Niassa: Mandimba wholesale market set to strengthen trade between Mozambique and Malawi

The Northern Integrated Development Agency (ADIN) laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Mandimba Wholesale Market in Luelela locality on Monday, at a ceremony presided over by Niassa Province Governor Elina Judite Massengele.

The project aims to boost trade, strengthen the local economy and promote economic integration between Mozambique and Malawi.

Valued at 85.5 million meticais, the market falls under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP), coordinated by the Northern Integrated Development Agency (ADIN) in the Northern Region, in coordination with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MTL) and the Zambezi Valley Development Agency (ADVZ), with financial support from the World Bank.

The infrastructure will occupy an area of 15 hectares and include facilities for the sale, storage and processing of products.

On the occasion, the Governor of Niassa highlighted Mandimba’s strategic location, close to the border with Malawi, as an opportunity to strengthen trade exchanges and boost the provincial economy.

For his part, ADIN Chief Executive Officer Jacinto Loureiro reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to delivering the project, stressing the importance of institutional coordination and cooperation with partners and local authorities to strengthen the links between infrastructure, production and trade.

Through this investment, ADIN aims to contribute to adding value to agricultural production, creating business opportunities and strengthening trade between Mozambique and Malawi.