Mozambique: Secretary of State visits Beluluane Industrial Park, highlights job creation impact in Maputo province

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Mozambique: Secretary of State visits Beluluane Industrial Park, highlights job creation impact in Maputo province

4:57 CAT | 30 May 2025

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MozParks welcomed the Secretary of State for Maputo Province, Henriques Bongece, for his first official visit to Beluluane Industrial Park. The visit focused on the role of industrial parks in creating employment and supporting economic development in the province.

Bongece was accompanied by a delegation of senior provincial officials from key sectors including labour, finance, agriculture, industry, health, and statistics. The visit began with a presentation by MozParks General Director, Onório Manuel, who outlined the company’s national strategy and its contribution to job creation. Beluluane Industrial Park alone has created over 10,000 jobs, with a strong emphasis on youth employment.

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The delegation visited Sunshine Nut Company, where CEO Don Larson spoke about his long-term work in Mozambique and the company’s commitment to local processing and employment. They also toured the facilities of Godrej Group, currently the park’s largest employer, where General Manager Bharani Ganesh shared insights into their operations and ongoing challenges.

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At the conclusion of the visit, Bongece acknowledged the contribution of MozParks to job creation in the province and emphasized the strategic value of industrial parks. He confirmed the provincial government’s commitment to working closely with MozParks to support the continued growth of industrial activity in Maputo.

MozParks thanks the Secretary of State and his delegation for their visit and reaffirms its commitment to building productive industrial zones that contribute to employment and long-term development.

About MozParks

MozParks is a developer and operator of Sustainable Economic Zones, established as a public-private partnership between the African Sustainable Economic Zones Alliance (ASEZA) and Mozambican Government Agency for Investment and Export Promotion (APIEX). MozParks manages parks in Beluluane and Nampula, with plans for expansion into Cabo Delgado province. To date, MozParks has attracted over 60 companies from 18 countries, contributing to income generation for more than 120,000 people in Mozambique and securing over USD 3 billion in investments at the Beluluane Industrial Park in Maputo province.

For more information about MozParks and its initiatives, please visit MozParks Website or contact us at [email protected].

Source: MozParks / Media Release