THE IMPORTANCE OF CHINESE INVESTMENT IN MOZAMBIQUE

Fernando TonimUIA Representative for the African Portuguese Countries

Mozambique's Unique Selling Proposition

What makes Mozambique so attractive to

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHINESE INVESTMENT IN MOZAMBIQUE

Commercial and diplomatic relationship between Mozambique and China

China's focus on PALOP with Macao as a bridge

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHINESE INVESTMENT IN MOZAMBIQUE

Chinese investment in Mozambique

Current projects and FDI evolution since 1996

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHINESE INVESTMENT IN MOZAMBIQUE

– Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Decisive factor to enhance relationship

between China and Mozambique

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHINESE INVESTMENT IN MOZAMBIQUE

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION

What makes Mozambique so attractive to

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?

Social and Political Stability

Favourable Location

Member of Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Excellent infrastructure and accessibility

Mozambique's

Unique Selling Proposition

What makes Mozambique so attractive to

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?

Natural gateway to the Middle East, Mediterranean region and Asia

Young population and workforce

Huge reserves of natural resources

Open and friendly environment for foreign investment

Mozambique's Unique Selling Proposition

What makes Mozambique so attractive to

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?

No risk of property expropriation

The investment legislation is stable

Attractive incentives established by law

Mozambique's Unique Selling Proposition

Commercial and diplomatic relationship between Mozambique and China

Commercial relationship

Common swapped items

Construction materials

Manufactured goods

Timber

Minerals

Agricultural products

Commercial and diplomatic relationship between Mozambique and China

Commercial relationship

China is the 3rd main trading partner of Mozambique

2008: China's total investment reached 77 million dollars

Mozambique's agricultural capacity improved

11,000 jobs created

Commercial and diplomatic relationship between Mozambique and China

Diplomatic relationship

China's focus on PALOP with Macao as a bridge

16th century: Macao and Mozambique became Portuguese colonies

In 1999, Portugal return Macao to China

“Forum Macao”: promotes business relationship between China and

Mozambique in cooperation with their investment centres

Commercial and diplomatic relationship between Mozambique and China

Diplomatic relationship

China was the first state which officially recognized Mozambique's

independence

2011: signature of 12 financial agreements

New Center for Cooperation on Poverty Reduction

China contributes to developing economic and human areas

Chinese Investment in Mozambique

Chinese Investment in Mozambique

Chinese Investment in Mozambique

FDI evolution since 1996

73 projects with a total investment around 230 million dollars

Examples:

ADR – Decisive factor to enhance relationship between China and Mozambique

Out-of-court methods

create business.

ADR – Decisive factor to enhance relationship between China and Mozambique

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION

ILMAI highly qualified over 100

people in mediation and

arbitration in Portugal, Cape

Verde, Angola and Mozambique

CAIMA has two centres (Macao

and Cape Verde) and runs a

comprehensive network in all

Portuguese Speaking Countries

A PROMISING FUTURE

THANK YOU

谢谢

Fernando TonimUIA Representative for the African Portuguese Countries