Since 1984, the world bank group wbg has been providing development assistance to mozambique in accordance with the country s needs and priorities, from economic stabilization in the 1980s, to postwar reconstruction in the early 1990s, to a comprehensive support strategy in the late 1990s. Plasmodium falciparum is the predominant malaria species. Mozambiques small tourism industry is dominated by south african operators and is often an extension of tours to south. The country was named mocambique by the portuguese after the island of mozambique, derived from mussa bin bique or musa al big or mossa al bique or mussa ben mbiki or mussa ibn malik, an arab trader who first visited the island and later lived there. Bti 2016 mozambique country report transformation index bti.
Country report structure 4 the evaluation in mozambique 5 a2. Country profile mozambique geography mozambique, a nation slightly smaller than new south wales, is located on the southeast coast of africa. With 189 member countries, staff from more than 170 countries, and offices in over locations, the world bank group is a unique global partnership. Country risk profile 2 climate summary mozambiques climate ranges from tropical and subtropical in the north and center, to semiarid steppe with a pocket of tropical dry desert in the south e. After a decade in which mozambique enjoyed the confidence of the international donor. Mozambique country report transformation index bti. Mozambiques ties to south africas industrial heartland underscore. Mozambique does not have the exact number of public sector professionals certified under internationally recognized certification programs in cybersecurity.
The format for this country profile has been adapted from the countdown to 2015 report. Mozambique s high poverty rate is sustained by natural disasters, disease, high population growth, low agricultural productivity, and the unequal distribution of wealth. Mozambique s ties to south africas industrial heartland underscore. Country groups are weighted using population for most indicators with the exception of those on skills development, financing for e commerce and days to clear direct exports through customs. This country profile compiles information from the who atlas survey on resources for the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders, and from other sources of data. Erce5, pasec1, pirls2, pisa3, sacmeq4 and timss6 learning 4. The context for budget support in mozambique 7 overview 7 poverty and poverty reduction strategy 7 macroeconomic management 8 public finance management 8 governance 9 aid flows and aid partners 9 a3. Cdc works closely with mozambique s ministry of health to.
Mozambique united nations economic commission for africa. Following a long civil war, mozambique has transitioned to. It also has farreaching consequences for human capital, economic productivity, and national development overall. Presidents malaria initiative mozambique country profile. The department for international development dfid leads the uks global efforts to end extreme poverty, deliver the global goals for. The fao country profiles collects information from the entire fao website and provides a fast and reliable way to access country specific information with no need to search through individual databases and systems. Discover more about cdcs work in mozambique by viewing our detailed country profile pdf icon. Mozambique is a poor, sparsely populated country with high fertility and mortality rates and a rapidly growing youthful population 45% of the population is younger than 15. Mozambique country profile following a long civil war, mozambique has transitioned to peace, stability, and economic growth.
If not otherwise indicated, data refer to the year 2008. The landscape assessment focused on the united states agency for international development usaid population and reproductive health. To download a pdf version of the full 2019 mozambique country profile in english or portuguese, click here. This brief includes a country overview of mozambique, the climate, projected changes and information on sector impacts and vulnerabilities to climate change, the policy context. Afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan bahamas bahrain bangladesh barbados belarus belgium belize benin bermuda bhutan bolivia plurinational state of bosnia and herzegovina botswana brazil british virgin islands brunei darussalam bulgaria. After gaining independence in 1975, largescale emigration, economic dependence on south africa, a severe drought and a prolonged civil war hindered the country. Bti 2006 pdf bti 2003 pdf bti 2008 bti 2010 bti 2012 bti 2014 bti 2016 bti 2018 mozambique country report. Mozambique has come a long way from the ravages of civil war and has achieved high and sustained growth over the past two decades.
The eif assistance is directed in part through the periodic preparation of a diagnostic trade integration study dtis. Malawi, officially known as the republic of malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern africa. Mozambique is likely to feel the impacts of climate change more than most. Country profile mozambique is a large country in eastern africa bordered by the atlantic ocean, tanzania, zambia, malawi, zimbabwe, south africa and eswatini formerly known as swaziland. Select a country, territory or international organisation from the menus below. Jan 17, 2020 mozambique, which gained independence from portugal in 1975, is still suffering from the effects of a 16year civil war that ended in 1992. The rural population, which accounts for 70% of total population are highly dependent on the direct use of the country s natural resources.
Mozambique statistics according to world health organization population. The consequences of malnutrition should be a significant concern for policy makers in mozambique where chronic malnutrition stunting or low heightforage affects more than 2 million children under 5 years 43 percent. Mozambique cahf centre for affordable housing finance. Mozambique tuberculosis profile population 2018 29 million estimates of tb burden. This often leads to overexploitation with few sustainable and economically viable alternatives. The recent history of mozambique starts with the countrys independence from portugal in 1975. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Forms of corruption range from petty bribes to deeply entrenched clientelistic and patronage systems, and donor countries have shown dissatisfaction over the countrys anticorruption efforts. Mozambique cahf centre for affordable housing finance africa. The rural population, which accounts for 70% of total population are highly dependent on the direct use of the countrys natural resources. Mozambiques central provinces and neighbouring zimbabwe with the beira port. Mozambiques high poverty rate is sustained by natural disasters, disease, high population growth, low agricultural productivity, and the unequal distribution of wealth.
Tensions remain between the ruling frelimo party and the. The international monetary fund also reports the countrys fdi flow data in its balanceof. Cdc has been working with the government of mozambique since 2000 and continues to support the country s response to the hiv epidemic. It is bordered by mozambique on the east and southwest, by tanzania on the north and northeast, and by zambia on the west and northwest.
This profile provides an overview of climate risk issues in mozambique, including how climate change will impact agriculture, human health, coastal resources and water. Cashew production is the main source of income for close to 1. Companies looking to operate in mozambique face a very high risk of corruption in most sectors. The country profile benefited from substantive inputs from national institutions, notably the. To download a pdf version of the full 2019 mozambique country profile in english or portuguese, click here mozambique is a southern african, lusophone country with a coast along the indian ocean. Revised diagnostic trade integration study for mozambique. Mozambique summary mozambique is a democratic republic with two spheres of government. In the world of cashew, mozambique has an experience of about 100 years. It now provides an essential link between landlocked neighbors and the global marketplace.
Following a long civil war, mozambique has transitioned to peace, stability, and economic growth. Economy profile of mozambique doing business 2020 indicators in order of appearance in the document starting a business procedures, time, cost and paidin minimum capital to start a limited liability company dealing with construction permits procedures, time and cost to complete all formalities to build a warehouse and the quality control and. The aim of the crossborder road transport agencycbrta is to profile all the southern african development community sadc. Several rivers cross mozambique, including the zambezi, and vegetation ranges from rainforest to grassy plains to semidesert. The evolution of partnership gbs in mozambique introduction.
The climate is hot and humid from october to march. Mozambique burden of malnutrition 2011 stunting country rank 16 share of world stunting burden % 1. Country profiles full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Mozambique has eleven provinces provincias, including maputo city which has a provincial status. In mozambique, foreign direct investment fdi is defined as any form of foreign capital. Supported the foundation for community development, which runs a program for in and outofschool youth in the maputo corridor. References guide to country profiles the world factbook. Its rcn production had once in the 70s made the country, the worlds largest producer.
Discover more about cdcs work in mozambique by viewing our detailed country profile pdf icon country overview cdc has been working with the government of mozambique since 2000 and continues to support the countrys response to the hiv epidemic. Country profiles present the latest key development data drawn from the world development indicators wdi database, the world banks primary database for cross country comparable development data. Mozambique receives, as a least developed country ldc, assistance from the donor community by way of the enhanced integrated facility eif. It accounts for 29 percent of all deaths and 42 percent of deaths in children less than five years old. Mozambique is a southern african, lusophone country with a coast along the indian ocean. Mozambique is a major repository of biodiversity with profound international importance. Agricultural testing laboratory in beira, mozambique to provide aflain and wet chemistry testing. The country profile report provides an overview of the different countries where crossborder road transport operators do business. Mozambique country handbook this handbook provides basic reference information on mozambique, including its geography, history, government, military forces, and communications and transportation networks. The lead author of the mozambique country profilewas ian filakati,knowledge management officer at the subregional office southernfor africa.
Coverage data have been largely derived from national household surveys such as the multiple indicator cluster surveys mics and demographic and health surveys dhs. This brief includes a country overview of mozambique, the climate, projected changes and information on sector impacts and. Country risk profile 2 climate summary mozambique s climate ranges from tropical and subtropical in the north and center, to semiarid steppe with a pocket of tropical dry desert in the south e. This was done in compliance with the washington consensus which is based on the principles of market liberalization, fiscal discipline and privatization. Although mozambique has made impressive gains in liberalizing the economy, which has enabled the country to record high growth after it was plagued by years of war, it continuesto face challenges in both economic and social spheres, such as susceptibility to commodity price movements on internationalmarkets, unemployment, poverty, disparities. When using standard odin weights, category scores are weighted to make the shares of social, economic, and environmental statistics equal in the overall score. Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao. Mozambique, which gained independence from portugal in 1975, is still suffering from the effects of a 16year civil war that ended in 1992. Development profile mozambique endured almost five centuries under portuguese colonial rule. They also include audio and video clips from bbc archives.
The increased laboratory capacity will give commercial traders and other grain agricultural stakeholders the opportunity to have cheaper and quicker analysis done in country, ene. Since 1984, the world bank group wbg has been providing development assistance to mozambique in accordance with the countrys needs and priorities, from economic stabilization in the 1980s, to postwar reconstruction in the early 1990s, to a comprehensive support strategy in the late 1990s. Mozambique no policy treat all regardless of age treat all regardless of cd4 count implemented in few 50% of mch sites partially implemented partially completed a national hiv cascade no yes, but not updated in the past. Mozambique centre of excellence for civil registration and. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Malaria is endemic throughout mozambique, and its entire population is at risk.
Mozambique mafap country profile in the last two decades, the government has implemented trade reforms such as eliminating currency exchange controls and restrictions on imports and exports. It also includes a direct link to the country website for indepth information. Lake malawi, one of the largest and deepest lakes in the world, accounts for almost. Regional average values relate to developing economies in those regions. Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that provide you with information about this southeastern african nation, e. Odin country profile mozambique open data inventory.
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