ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The APRM National forum is honoured to present its First Progress Report on the implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism. The document details the progress achieved by the country between 2010 and 2012, in terms of the implementation of its National Action Plan and the recommendations presented by the APRM Panel of Eminent Personalities. We would like to acknowledge the role played by His Excellency Armando Emílio Guebuza, President of the Republic of Mozambique, in particular for his commitment in the implementation of the APRM process in Mozambique. We also thank the invaluable support by the APRM Focal Point, His Excellency Minister of Planning and Development for his remarkable guiding role of the APRM process in the country. We extend our gratitude to the Government officers at various levels, Ministries, Parliament, Judicial Sector, Media, civil society organizations and citizens for their involvement in the APRM process, either during the review process or during the drafting of the Progress Report. A special word of thanks goes to all Members of the National Forum, in particular to the leaders of the four thematic areas, for their leadership, namely: Dr. Máximo Dias (Democracy and Political Governance); Dr. Virgínia Videira (Economic Governance and Management); Reverend Dinis Matsolo (Corporate Governance); and Prof. Dr. João Leopoldo da Costa (Socioeconomic Development). Finally, we would like to thank our Provincial Focal Points and the APRM National Secretariat Team, for the support rendered in all phases that led to the drafting of the present report. Prof. Dr. Lourenço do Rosário Chairman of the APRM National Forum 6