The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) has signalled its intention to convert the historic friendship between Mozambique and Namibia into concrete trade, investment and business partnership opportunities. The move was announced on Tuesday, 3 November, during a meeting in Maputo with David Thomas, Namibia’s High Commissioner to Mozambique.

The meeting was chaired by CTA Executive Director Teresa Muenda, representing the organisation’s president, and centred on strengthening economic and business cooperation between the two countries. The confederation called for a more direct link between their respective private sectors, to be facilitated through engagement with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce.

To advance this agenda, the CTA proposed three lines of action. The first involves identifying strategic sectors and projects to drive bilateral trade and investment. The second calls for the organisation of business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) meetings, as well as regular trade missions between the two countries.

The third priority centres on building partnerships between Mozambican and Namibian companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the aim of facilitating their integration into the supply chains of both markets. The measure is intended to broaden business participation in commercial and investment opportunities available in each country.

Beyond strengthening business ties, the CTA executive director underscored the need to identify and remove barriers that constrain bilateral trade and investment. She advocated for the promotion of a more favourable, predictable and stable business environment, one that would allow companies to develop partnerships with greater confidence.

In terms of sectors with cooperation potential, opportunities were identified in energy, tourism, agro-industry, logistics and infrastructure. Within agro-industry, specific attention was drawn to the possibility of developing initiatives in livestock and agricultural production, including the supply of sugarcane to Namibia’s sugar processing industry.

High Commissioner David Thomas, in turn, expressed willingness to strengthen coordination among the CTA, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and diplomatic missions, including the Honorary Consulate. This collaboration is expected to increase private sector engagement and support the organisation of business missions between the two countries.

At the close of the meeting, the CTA reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising its member associations, chambers of commerce, federations and companies to implement a structured business cooperation agenda. The initiative aims to ensure that the bonds of friendship between Mozambique and Namibia translate into tangible partnerships and business opportunities.