Mozambique

Many challenges ahead

HIGH RISK for enterprise

Economic risk
Business environment risk
Political risk
Commercial risk
Financing risk

Economic risk
Business environment risk
Political risk
Commercial risk
Financing risk

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GDP	USD 14.02bn (World raking 127, World Bank 2020)
Population	31.25mn (World raking 46 ,World Bank 2020)
Form of state	Republic
Head of government	Filipe NYUSI
Next elections	2024, presidential

Strong net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in recent years
Immense natural gas reserves, and substantial oil reserves
Rapidly urbanizing population offers growth and consumer potential

Sovereign debt crisis
Weak structural business environment and infrastructure.
Vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods
Democratic credentials have a limited track record and, in particular, hand-over of power to opposition forces after elections has yet to be tested
Although poverty indicators have improved, UN development indicators suggest that the quality of life remains generally poor
High incidence of HIV/AIDS, with associated social and economic costs
Dependence on aid flows and grants & loans

Trade structure by destination/origin

(% of total, 2020)

Exports	Rank	Imports
India 21.1%	1	23.8% South Africa
South Africa 14.9%	2	13.9% China
Netherlands 12.2%	3	10.8% India
China 9.6%	4	9.9% Singapore
Italy 4.5%	5	5.1% UAE

Trade structure by product

(% of total, 2020)

Exports	Rank	Imports
Non-ferrous metals 23.3%	1	17.7% Petroleum, petroleum products and related materials
Coal, coke and briquettes 21.8%	2	8.1% Inorganic chemicals
Metalliferous ores and metal scrap 7.0%	3	7.4% Metalliferous ores and metal scrap
Vegetables and fruits 6.5%	4	6.1% Cereals and cereal preparations
Electric current 6.0%	5	3.8% Road vehicles