The goal of the project is to increase exports by strengthening institutional capacities to formulate and implement national trade strategies and policies. As a result of these trade strategies, Mozambique will be able to realize poverty reduction, inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Results

• Conducted a mission to 6 of 11 provinces with four objectives:

  • Present the EIF and its current status to provincial stakeholders.

  • Discuss the potential of trade on job creation, SME development, linkages and economic development.

  • Present examples of productive capacity‑building project proposals.

  • Conduct field visits to understand businesses working on internal or external trade and explore areas for potential projects.

• Integrated EIF training and procurement plans into the Ministry of Industry and Commerce’s annual plans.

• Established bi-annual Government-donor consultation meetings.

• Agriculture, fisheries, extractive tourism and energy sectors have all integrated trade facilitation strategies.

• Through the framework, UNDP Mozambique is contributing approximately $25,000 to facilitate trade mainstreaming training activities.