Transport & Forests: AfDB, JICA and World Bank-funded upgrades along Mozambique’s Nacala Corridor are linked to accelerating deforestation since 2022, with critics saying mitigation is weak. Tourism Payments: Mozambique’s tourism ministry signed a Visa MoU with Angola to speed card payments across hotels, travel agencies and online platforms. Mining Policy: Mozambique tightened mining rules with a 15% state stake in all ventures and local mineral processing requirements, aiming to capture more value from strategic resources like graphite. Gas & Industry Outlook: Standard Bank forecasts Exxon’s Mozambique gas project could lift the economy by 4% a year, but progress depends on security in the north. Industrialisation Push: Mozambique approved an international tender for a public-private vehicle assembly plant to cut transport costs and build local manufacturing capacity. EU Financing: Mozambique and the EU signed €178m in agreements for energy access, green digital education, digital transformation, and agriculture/social sustainability. Regional Trade: Mozambique exports to Poland hit $100m in 2024, led by coal, cashew nuts and tobacco, with calls for more factories and jobs. Border Efficiency: Zimbabwe plans to modernise border posts to decongest crossings and streamline trade with Malawi and Mozambique. Food Inflation Risk: A Mozambican economist warns food inflation could reach 12% amid monetary and credit misalignment, with agriculture underfunded. Security & Investment: President Chapo says peace and security are prerequisites for new investment, highlighting LNG, hydropower and a push for broader sectors like agriculture and logistics.