Maputo, July 10, 2026 (Lusa) - The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) regional director for Southern Africa, Cláudia Conceição, on Friday in Maputo called for the removal of barriers to investment and for clarification of the role of state-owned enterprises in the Mozambican economy.

Speaking after a meeting with the Mozambican Head of State, Daniel Chapo, she stated that the meeting served to convey the concerns of investors interested in the Mozambican market, particularly regarding barriers to domestic and foreign investment.

According to Cláudia Conceição, the meeting helped to identify three priority areas for improving the business environment in the country.

“The first relates to public consultations in the context of the ongoing economic reforms. Another issue concerns predictability in the implementation of certain regulatory and fiscal reforms. The third aspect concerns the role of state-owned enterprises in the economy, to ensure they do not distort the role of the private sector,” she said.

She added that Daniel Chapo had expressed a willingness to maintain dialogue with investors, with a view to strengthening the private sector’s participation in the domestic economy.

The IFC is included in the World Bank Group and is the largest international institution dedicated exclusively to private sector development in developing countries, supporting investment projects aimed at promoting economic growth and poverty reduction.

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