Cablegate: Mozambique Response to Usitc Information Request

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SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE RESPONSE TO USITC INFORMATION REQUEST

REF: STATE 146622

General Contact and Background Information
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1. (U) The primary contact at Embassy Maputo for additional
information and follow-up is Brooke Williams,
Economic/Commercial Officer. She may be reached via email at
WilliamsBLATstate.gov or at 258-21-492797, extension 3422.
Ms. Williams is happy to conduct additional research and to
provide USITC with electronic copies of any available
research requested. Ms. Williams is also able to provide
links to each of the research papers, studies, assessments
and reports listed below. Please contact Ms. Williams
directly for this information.

2. (U) For general background information on the Mozambican
economy, as well as sector specific information, USAID Maputo
maintains a website database of research papers and
additional information. The website is www.tipmoz.com.
Specific sector reports located on this website are listed
below. In addition, the 2006 Country Commercial Guide
provides some general background. This report can be found
at: www.usembassy-maputo.gov.mz

3. (U) For additional general background information please
contact the following researchers at Michigan State
University: Dr. Gilead Mlay, mlaygileATmsu.edu; Dr. Tom
Walker, walkertsATmsu.edu; Dr. Duncan BoughtonATanr.msu.edu.

Finance Sector
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4. (U) Post was able to find the following documents
discussing various aspects of Mozambique's financial sector.
Post requests that USITC provide further specifics as to what
aspect of the financial sector it is researching so that
appropriate contacts and further information can be provided.

-- Fraser, Susan and Candido, Rodolfo. "Research Study of
Post-Conflict Microfinance in Mozambique", 2001.

-- Nathan Associates, Inc. "Export Finance Limitations as a
Barrier to Export", 2002.

-- Larson, Donald; Amimo, Oliveira; Bittencourt, Mauricio;
Graham, Douglas. "The Potential for Financial Savings in
Rural Mozambican Households", 2003.

-- International Monetary Fund. "Republic of Mozambique:
Financial System Stability Assessment", 2004.

-- African Development Fund. "Republic of Mozambique
Financial Sector Technical Assistance Project (FSTAP)
Appraisal Report", 2005.

-- CGAP. Small Farmers in Mozambique Access Credit and
Markets by Forming Associations with Assistance from CLUSA,
2005.

-- Addison, Tony; Geda, Alemayehu; Le Billon, Philippe;
Murshed, S. Mansoob. "Reconstructing and Reforming the
Financial System in Conflict and 'Post-Conflict' Economies",
2005.

-- Borgarello, Andrea; Marignani, Debora and Sande,Zaqueo (I
Quaderni della Cooperazione Italiana). "What Hinders Small
and Medium Entrepreneurs in Mozambique?", 2005.

Cashew Sector
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5. (U) Post was able to find the following documents
discussing Mozambique's cashew sector:

-- Mole, Paulo. "Smallholder Cashew Development Opportunities
and Linkages to Food Security in Nampula Province,
Mozambique: Summary of Findings and Implications for Policy,
Research and Extension Efforts", 2000.

-- McMillan, Margaret; Horn, Karen; Rodrik, Dani. "When
Economic Reform Goes Wrong: Cashews in Mozambique", 2003.

-- Bolnick, Bruce, "The Great Cashew Controversy in
Mozambique", 2004.

6. (U) Post recommends the following contacts for further
information regarding Mozambique's cashew sector:

A. Filomena Maiopue
INCAJU (under the Ministry of Agriculture)
258-21-417723

B. Carlos Costa
Associacao dos Industriais do Caju (Cashew Association)
258-82-5162102 or 258-82-3102580
cm costaAThotmail.com or cmcosta@teledata.mz

C. Aly Charif
Agro Industroas Associados
258-82-6012620

D. Jake Walter
Director
Technoserve - Maputo
jake.walterATtvcabo.co.mz

Unwrought Aluminum Sector
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7. (U) Mozambique's Aluminum sector currently consists of
one smelter, MOZAL, and all inputs are imported. Post was
able to find the following documents discussing Mozambique's
aluminum sector:

-- Esty, Benjamin. "Financing the Mozal Project", date
unknown.

-- Yager, Thomas. "The Mineral Industry of Mozambique", 2004.

8. (U) Post recommends the following contacts for further
information regarding Mozambique's aluminum sector:

A. Carlos Mesquita
General Director
MOZAL (aluminum smelter)
258-21-735008

B. Carmen Malauene
Head of Communication Team
MOZAL
258-21-735733

Visits and Additional Information
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9. (U) Post is happy to facilitate any visits and to
provide further information and contacts as requested.
Raspolic

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