Mozambique: Suspension of US support unbalances 2025 budget proposal

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Mozambique: Suspension of US support unbalances 2025 budget proposal

1:04 CAT | 14 Mar 2025

File photo: O País

Two meetings took place on Wednesday in Maputo: one between Finance Minister Carla Loveira and the Spanish ambassador to Mozambique, Teresa Orjales, and another between the minister and US ambassador Peter Vrooman.

At the meeting, Peter Vrooman spoke about the US government’s support for the country, including the Global Fund, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Food Programme (WFP).

According to the Ministry of Finance, Vrooman recalled that part of this support remains suspended by decision of Donald Trump. However, he assured that he was working to ensure continued support in areas that are crucial to the country.

In light of the statement, the Finance Minister commented that the current situation of suspension of financing creates imbalances in the proposal for the 2025 Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE).

On that occasion, the American diplomat asked about the Government’s new institutional structure. “Answering the question, the finance minister assured that it is focused on three main areas, the restructuring of the government machine; fiscal consolidation and good governance”.

During the other meeting, Teresa Orjales demonstrated her country’s openness to continue supporting Mozambique in its development policies and spoke about the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development that will take place in Seville, Spain, from June 30 to July 3, 2025. “This conference will be an opportunity to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. It will also support the reform of the international financial architecture, it will also define the global financing agenda and advance the sustainable development goals”, said the Spanish diplomat.

In turn, Carla Loveira welcomed the Spanish Government’s willingness to continue supporting Mozambique and the invitation made for the country to participate in the Conference, as the country is a signatory to the 2030 Agenda and has participated in the reform of the international financial architecture.

Source: O País