Foreword
It gives me great pleasure to present the APRM Country Review Report, together
with the National Programme of Action of the Republic of Mozambique. This is the
eleventh report in the series and the eighth to have been accomplished under my
stewardship as Chairperson of the APR Forum.
After a challenging past, Mozambique has, no doubt, reinvented itself as a highly
successful post-conflict transition country characterized by vitality and perseverance,
as evidenced by its stability, political freedom and impressive economic growth with
macroeconomic stability. Indeed, Mozambique’s economic growth over the last decade ranked among the highest rates for a non-oil producing country in Africa. The
country also stands as a beacon of hope worthy of emulation by post-conflict countries not only in Africa but also worldwide. The APRM offers Mozambique the opportunity to consolidate these achievements.
Nonetheless, significant challenges remain, as indicated in the Country Review Report. These include the fight against poverty and corruption, and other forces that
hamper democratisation as well as sustaining the fast economic growth the country
has attained in recent years. These challenges call for a concerted effort on the part
of all concerned parties across the country. Furthermore, I invite the key stakeholders
in the country and the Development Partners to study this Report carefully and contribute to the implementation of the National Programme of Action emanating from
the exercise. In this regard, the APR Forum will receive periodic Progress Reports and
maintain interest in the implementation process.
I would like to thank the Government and People of Mozambique and my Peers in
the APR Forum for their continued determination and commitment that have enabled
us to arrive at this stage of implementation of the Mechanism as a whole.
Finally, I thank the members of the APR Panel of Eminent Persons and the APRM Secretariat for investing their time and effort in preparing this Country Review Report.
Meles Zenawi
Chairperson of the APR Forum
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