Mozambique’s Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA) has proposed establishing a direct link between the private sectors of Mozambique and Namibia to identify trade, investment and business partnership opportunities in both markets, the Mozambique News Agency reported on Thursday, 5 November.

The proposal was tabled during a meeting between the CTA and Namibia’s High Commissioner to Mozambique, David Thomas, held on Tuesday, 3 November, in Maputo, on the occasion of a courtesy visit. The meeting was led by CTA Executive Director Teresa Muenda, representing the organisation’s president.

Teresa Muenda argued that the two countries’ longstanding ties of friendship should translate into concrete economic opportunities, and proposed formal institutional engagement with the Namibia Chamber of Commerce.

Energy, agriculture and tourism among priority areas

The CTA outlined three lines of action to deepen bilateral cooperation: identifying strategic sectors and projects for trade and investment; promoting business forums, meetings between companies and public institutions, and reciprocal trade missions; and fostering partnerships between enterprises — including small and medium-sized businesses — to integrate them into the supply chains of both markets.

Energy, tourism, agro-industry, logistics and infrastructure were highlighted as areas with the greatest cooperation potential.

In the agro-industrial sector, the meeting pointed to opportunities in livestock farming and agricultural production, including sugarcane cultivation to supply Namibia’s sugar industry.

Teresa Muenda also called for “the identification and removal of obstacles to trade and investment between the two countries,” describing the creation of a more favourable, predictable and stable business environment as a priority.

Namibia signals readiness to strengthen coordination with Mozambique

High Commissioner David Thomas expressed willingness to strengthen coordination among the CTA, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and diplomatic missions — including the Honorary Consulate — with the aim of broadening private sector participation and supporting the organisation of business missions.

At the close of the meeting, the CTA reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising its member associations, chambers of commerce, federations and companies to develop a structured business cooperation agenda between the two countries, centred on identifying and realising concrete commercial opportunities.