Mozambique is prepared to break free from the cycle of economic slowdown and swiftly implement an agenda focused on food production, social inclusion, and sustainable investment, a senior government official has said.
The Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), Roberto Albino, met today with Fily Sissoko, the new World Bank Director for the Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles division, to discuss new approaches to the strategic partnership between Mozambique and the institution.
The meeting took place within the framework of ongoing cooperation between MAAP and the World Bank and forms part of efforts to prepare new agreements aimed at restructuring and deepening the strategic partnership in natural resource management and development.
During the discussions, both parties agreed on the need to inject greater dynamism into the current relationship. Minister Albino emphasised the government’s intention to expand cooperation into strategic areas such as food production, forest industrialisation, and broader territorial and environmental development.
“Mozambique is ready to break the cycle of economic slowdown and rapidly implement an agenda of food production, inclusion and sustainable investment,” the Minister declared.
He added: “We count on the World Bank as an active partner in delivering tangible results for rural communities. The Government is committed to working swiftly and in a coordinated manner to design and implement transformative solutions, with the ultimate goal of Feeding Mozambique.”
In terms of implementation, Albino stressed that the approach should be demand-driven, with the private sector playing a central role as the real engine of transformation on the ground. The conversation also touched on the importance of strengthening national and international dialogue with the private sector to better and more transparently promote investment opportunities in Mozambique.
The World Bank welcomed the government’s vision for the sector and reaffirmed its commitment to helping transform agriculture into a source of wealth for farming families — integrating them into the financial system and moving away from a subsidy-based model except in emergency situations.
