Bureau of Local Content at Global Gateway: Turning investment into opportunity for Mozambican businesses

For many Mozambican businesses, the issue is not capacity—it is access. Access to opportunities, to global value chains, and to the networks that shape major investment decisions. As Mozambique continues to attract growing interest in energy, infrastructure, and industry, with more than US$60 billion in planned and ongoing investments linked to the energy sector, the question is no longer if investment will come, but who it will reach.

This was a central message from the Bureau of Local Content (BCL) at the Global Gateway Forum held on 9 June 2026, where discussions focused on investment, economic transformation, and public-private cooperation. Speaking during the session, Katya Coelho, representing BCL, emphasised the importance of building stronger bridges between international investors and Mozambican businesses. As she noted: “With billions of dollars of investment flowing into Mozambique, the opportunity is clear.

Our mission is to help investors connect with the right local businesses, build lasting partnerships and ensure that growth creates value for both investors and the Mozambican economy.” She added that these linkages are what turn investment into real outcomes, business growth, job creation, and stronger participation of local firms in major projects. These ideas reflect Mozambique’s wider push to modernise its economy and attract investment that is not only larger, but more inclusive. The discussion also highlighted the importance of aligning public-private dialogue and development priorities with frameworks such as the European Union’s Global Gateway approach, while keeping local participation at the centre. Investment only delivers its full value when it is connected to people.