President Daniel Francisco Chapo has invited Turkish businesspeople to invest in Mozambique, highlighting opportunities in infrastructure, energy, transport, logistics, agriculture, tourism and industrialisation.
Speaking on Thursday in Antalya, Turkey, the President pointed to ongoing reforms, the country’s strategic geographical location and its natural resource potential as factors offering opportunities for business development and the establishment of investment partnerships.
Addressing a meeting with Turkish businesspeople on the sidelines of his participation in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), Daniel Chapo said Mozambique was at a favourable moment for attracting investment, as a result of reforms being implemented in the public and private sectors to improve the business environment.
In the energy sector, the President presented the natural gas projects in the Rovuma Basin, involving companies such as Eni, TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil. Among the developments highlighted, he referred to the resumption of activities at the Mozambique LNG project in Cabo Delgado province and negotiations towards a final investment decision on the project led by ExxonMobil, expected before the end of 2026.
The President stressed, however, that the exploitation of natural gas resources must be linked to an economic diversification strategy. He explained that revenue from the sector should contribute to investment in other productive areas, gradually reducing the country’s dependence on natural resources.
In the infrastructure sector, Daniel Chapo highlighted the potential of the Maputo, Beira and Nacala corridors, advocating investment in the construction of roads, railway lines, gas pipelines, special economic zones and industrial zones.
According to the President, these infrastructures form part of the country’s industrialisation strategy and efforts to create employment opportunities, particularly for young people.
Regarding electricity generation and distribution, the President presented investment opportunities in the second phase of the Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Power Station, the Mphanda Nkuwa project and the construction of a gas-fired power plant with an approximate capacity of 450 megawatts in Inhambane province.
The project also envisages an electricity transmission line to Maputo and South Africa, contributing to strengthening energy capacity and regional integration.
Tourism and agriculture were also identified as sectors with significant potential to attract investment. In this area, Daniel Chapo mentioned projects to build new airports in Vilankulo, Pemba and the city of Inhambane, aimed at improving access and supporting the development of tourism.
In agriculture, the President highlighted opportunities in production and agro-processing, taking into account the availability of water, arable land and access to international markets.
In the fields of health, education and technology, the President identified investment opportunities in book production in Mozambique, the application of artificial intelligence to public and private services, and the establishment of data centres.
Daniel Chapo considered digitalisation an important instrument for modernising public administration and combating corruption, creating conditions for improving service delivery and institutional efficiency.
To facilitate investment, the President explained that Mozambican legislation provides for three forms of partnership with the private sector, namely Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model and concessions.
At the meeting, the President called on Turkish businesspeople to take advantage of the opportunities available in Mozambique, reiterating the Government’s readiness to support investment initiatives and facilitate business development in the country.
“You are welcome to our country to do business, and we are here to help you,” Daniel Chapo said.
