Mozambique
Mozambique, eligible for the MCA each year since its inception in 2004, was again selected as eligible in the 2007 and 2008 selection rounds.
MCA StatusOnly July 13, 2007 Mozambique signed a compact worth $507 million. Country CompactMozambique's five-year, $507 million compact will fund water and sanitation, road rehabilitation, land tenure services, and farmer income support. Read MCC's fact sheet (pdf) on Mozambique's compact Mozambique's MCC compact proposal; CGD's summary of the proposal
Country EligibilityIn the FY 2008 selection process, Mozambique scored above the median on all six "ruling justly" indicators, two of the five "investing in people" indicators, and five of the six "economic freedom" indicators. Mozambique’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2008 selection indicators Review Mozambique’s performance (pdf) on the FY 2007 selection indicators Review Mozambique's performance (pdf) on the FY 2006 selection indicators
Learn more about the MCC's country selection process
Country FactsData are for 2006 (or most recent year available)
Mozambique at a Glance from the World Bank (PDF)
Other U.S. PoliciesDevelopment Assistance The FY 2006 USAID budget request for Mozambique totaled $29 million, with 64% coming from the Development Assistance Fund, and 36% coming from the the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund. These funds are intended to support projects to raise rural incomes and combat HIV/AIDS. Review the USAID strategy in Mozambique. http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/countries/mozambique/ Mozambique also participates in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Trade In 2004 the U.S. imported $11 million in goods, of which half was sugar, from Mozambique. Other major products include apparel, granted access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and agricultural goods such as tobacco and food products. See a spreadsheet of U.S. imports from Mozambique Read a country report from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Other DonorsThe top three donors to Mozambique in 2005 were:
Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
World Bank InvolvementThe World Bank has had a significant role in Mozambique, with total commitments reaching nearly $3 billion. Currently the Bank is financing 21 active projects worth over $1 billion across all major sectors. World Bank projects in Mozambique Mozambique's PRSP (PDF)
Other ResourcesCompendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF) Department of State country profile providing background on Mozambique's history and U.S.-Mozambique relations.
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