The Foundation for Business Competitiveness (FUNDEC) and the Chinese Embassy in Mozambique recently met in Maputo to consolidate a common agenda focused on attracting foreign direct investment, knowledge transfer and the creation of new opportunities for the domestic private sector. The working meeting, which was attended by Ambassador Zheng Xuan and the President of FUNDEC, Agostinho Vuma, represents a significant step forward in strengthening public-private dialogue between the two countries.

During the meeting, the FUNDEC delegation presented to the Chinese diplomat the study "Business Competitiveness Index", a document offering a detailed diagnosis of Mozambique's business environment, identifying both the main constraints and opportunities for foreign investors.

The sharing of this technical data with strategic partners is seen by the institution as an essential step in reducing the perception of risk and demonstrating that Mozambique offers clear, predictable and safe rules for Chinese investors. According to Vuma, this is the central role of FUNDEC: "to bring together, inform and reduce risk" for international capital. The Chinese Embassy also expressed openness to continue working with FUNDEC in identifying concrete projects that generate value for both economies.

(Source: Integrity, on 17 June)