Mozambique
USAID conducted a DTIS to update the already existing trade
study, which was also prepared by USAID. The World Bank prepared
a transport and trade facilitation audit. This audit was incorporated
in the DTIS. The National Workshop took place on September 23, 2004
in Maputo, during which the DTIS summary and the recommendations
were discussed. The final version of the DTIS reflects the outcome
of the National Workshop.
USAID assists the government with the implementation of the
IF program on trade capacity building and general improvement of
the business environment.
Several bilateral donors (EC, Switzerland, the Netherlands, USAID,
and Canada) support various IF-related activities.
The World Bank provides advisory services on SACU membership
and EPA negotiations. Also, the EC provides support on EPA negotiations.
A revised PRSP (called PARPA) was completed in May 2006 and included
significantly more attention to trade and economic growth issues than
the previous one of 2001. It included trade issues and DTIS
recommendations (regional integration, customs reform, transport,
export development, sectoral policies).
Seven Window II projects have been launched:
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Fishery laboratory equipment
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Training to use the lab equipment
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Support to the Ministry of Trade and Industry
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Project to accelerate standard development process
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Improvement of data collection and production of Foreign
Trade Standards
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Fish quality control project
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Preparation of foreign trade manual
The European Commission is the designated IF Facilitator since
fall 2007.
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20 May 2008
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