{"id":95923,"date":"2025-12-19T19:16:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/cta-year-end-briefing-highlights-private-sector-resilience"},"modified":"2025-12-19T22:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T22:02:41","slug":"cta-year-end-briefing-highlights-private-sector-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/cta-year-end-briefing-highlights-private-sector-resilience","title":{"rendered":"CTA Year-End Briefing Highlights Private Sector Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) held its year-end briefing, where President \u00c1lvaro Massingue discussed the resilience of the private sector despite ongoing challenges. Key achievements included the 20th Annual Private Sector Conference and various business missions, while emphasizing the need for urgent reforms in several sectors to enhance growth and efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span>On Thursday, the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) held its year-end briefing, during which President A\u0301lvaro Massingue reviewed the key achievements and persistent challenges facing the country\u2019s private sector.<\/p>\n<p>Massingue emphasised that, despite a context marked by structural constraints, post-election unrest, moderate inflation, and foreign exchange shortages, the private sector remained resilient, sustaining inclusive growth and job creation.<\/p>\n<p>Among the main successes of the year, he highlighted the holding of the 20th edition of the Annual Private Sector Conference (CASP), two editions of the Business Environment Monitoring Council (CMAN), business missions to Portugal, Italy, Turkey, Japan and South Africa, and the internal restructuring of the CTA, with new leadership in the National Business Council (CEN) and Provincial Business Councils (CEPs), as well as the revitalisation of public-private dialogue platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Need to accelerate reform implementation<\/p>\n<p>The CTA President warned of the need for fiscal, administrative, legal and sectoral reforms \u2014 especially in agriculture, industry, tourism, transport and logistics \u2014 and stressed the importance of a more efficient, predictable and transparent State.<\/p>\n<p>In the same vein, he underlined the urgency of progressing with a solution for Mozal, advocating a competitive energy price, reserving 40% of aluminium for the domestic market, and greater participation of local companies in the company\u2019s value chain.<\/p>\n<p>Massingue concluded by reinforcing the CTA\u2019s commitment to public-private dialogue and to preparing the 21st edition of CASP, scheduled for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mozambique&#8217;s private sector has faced numerous challenges, including structural constraints and economic instability. The Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA) plays a crucial role in advocating for reforms and facilitating dialogue between the government and businesses. Over the years, the CTA has worked to strengthen the private sector&#8217;s capacity to contribute to economic growth and job creation, despite external pressures and internal challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The country has experienced fluctuations in economic performance, influenced by factors such as inflation and foreign exchange shortages. The CTA&#8217;s initiatives, including conferences and business missions, aim to foster collaboration and,<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mozambique<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) held its year-end briefing, where President \u00c1lvaro Massingue discussed the resilience of the private sector despite ongoing challenges. 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