Mozambique: CTA partners with CPLP business arm to invest in tourism, accelerate growth

The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) and the Business Confederation of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CE – CPLP) have launched, in Maputo, a new phase of strategic cooperation with the aim of boosting the tourism sector in Mozambique, focusing on the training of human resources, improvement of services, and development of infrastructure. The initiative comes at a time when the country is seeking to position itself as a competitive tourist destination in the region and the Portuguese-speaking world, taking advantage of its vast natural and cultural potential. Speaking during the launch of the partnership, the CTA representative, Salimo Abdula, emphasised that tourism continues to be one of the sectors with the greatest capacity to generate employment and stimulate the national economy.

“Tourism is one of the pillars for Mozambique’s development. We have abundant natural resources, but we need to invest in training and service quality to ensure competitiveness and attract more visitors,” he said. According to Abdula, the success of the strategy depends on closer coordination between the public and private sectors, as well as the strengthening of the technical skills of the national workforce, with a special focus on young people.

Meanwhile, the vice-president of the Executive Committee of the CPLP Business Confederation, Berta Montalvão, explained that the mission in Mozambique has a structuring nature, aiming to build strong bridges between companies and institutions from Portuguese-speaking countries. “The Portuguese language is a unifying element, but it is essential to transform that connection into concrete economic results through the training of companies and the valorisation of professionals in the sector,” she said. According to Montalvão, the cooperation is organised around three main axes: infrastructure development, improvement of service quality, and reinforcement of human capital.

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These pillars are considered essential to create an environment conducive to investment and the expansion of tourism. During their stay in Maputo, the CPLP delegation is expected to hold meetings with various national institutions, with a view to identifying specific needs and defining a joint action plan to address the challenges of the sector.

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