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Country Program Materials
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USAID/Mozambique Links
USAID/Mozambique
Mission
Mission Director:
Local Address:
- JAT Complex
Rua 1231, No. 41
Bairro Central "C"
Maputo
Mozambique
Tel: 258-1-352000
Fax: 258-1-352-100, 099
From the US:
- DOS/USAID
2330 Maputo Place
Washington, D.C.
20521-2330
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USAID's Strategy in Mozambique Mozambique continues to be held in high regard internationally
as a model of war-to-peace transition. The country's success
is reflected in its ability to sustain strong economic growth.
Behind solid and increasingly progressive leadership, the
country continues to press forward with economic and political
reforms in the face of substantial development challenges.
With municipal elections slated for 2003 and national elections
in 2004, continued growth in the effectiveness of civil society
and greater government transparency and accountability are
essential to curtailing corruption and building citizen confidence.
Sixty percent of adults are illiterate. Despite increased
vaccination rates and better access to basic health services,
life expectancy remains 46 years. Given this difficult context,
even if Mozambique can successfully reduce the incidence of
HIV/AIDS in the medium term, the present prevalence rate of
12.6 percent will eventually translate into large costs for
the economy and society. In the face of these challenges,
donor resources and private investment are needed if Mozambique
is to maintain its economic growth, reduce poverty, and stem
the spread of HIV/AIDS. Mozambique's ocean access to global markets for several landlocked
countries and its proximity to the industrial heartland of
South Africa underscore the fact that its political stability
and economic growth contribute to the U.S. national interests
of peace, stability, and economic growth throughout southern
Africa. As a rapidly growing economy, Mozambique is increasingly
a potential market for U.S. exports and U.S. investment in
agriculture, fisheries, and minerals.
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