AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate & Rights: A UN expert says Mozambique must adopt a human-rights-based climate resilience path and avoid deepening fossil fuel dependency, warning that Super-El Niño risks will hit the poor hardest. LNG & Shipping: TotalEnergies weighs accelerating Mozambique LNG Phase 2, while campaigners urge Japanese shipping firms to pause orders for LNG carriers amid unresolved community and human-rights concerns. Agribusiness Exports: Mozambique’s Chamber of Commerce and China’s Long Ran sign an MoU to boost cassava production and export to China, targeting one million boxes and pushing smallholder integration. Food Security: UN warns Strait of Hormuz fertilizer disruptions could worsen food insecurity, citing Mozambique among countries heavily reliant on Gulf fertilizer supplies. Oilseed Corridor: SEA and Nampula province explore a sustainable oilseed and edible oil corridor to diversify India’s imports, leveraging Nacala corridor links. Banking & FX: Bank of Mozambique keeps the MIMO rate at 9.25% and modifies reserve rules; it also reports heavy FX trading driven by LNG and extractives. Energy Finance/Policy: Mozambique denies a new fuel shortage, blaming weekend logistics constraints for queues. Governance: Mozambique’s Constitutional Council awards vehicle contracts worth MZN49.5m, then the finance ministry suspends procurement over alleged rule breaches. Industry & Skills: Mozambique-linked theatre training opens at the October International Theatre Festival, pairing young performers with established practitioners.
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