zambique’s constitutional and political order that are attributable to the GPA include multiparty democracy; the electoral system; the guaranteeing of freedoms and rights; and the restoration of traditional rulers to the structure of governance. • Best practice in demobilisation, disarmament and reintegration in Mozambique through religious leaders: The Christian Council of Mozambique (CCM) under the leadership of Bishop Dinis Sengulane of the Anglican Diocese of Lebombo, has tenaciously continued with efforts to completely disarm and rehabilitate Mozambicans who came to possess arms as a result of the civil war. It is estimated that the UNOMOZ operation resulted in the recovery of 150 000 arms, but at the time of the CRM, the CCM had recovered over 600 000 small arms and light weapons. The CCM has received financial support from several countries, notably Canada, Germany and Japan, to buy back arms or purchase farming implements, sewing machines and other work tools to exchange for arms. 6.2 Economic Governance and Management • Strong macroeconomic performance: Mozambique is a success story of post-conflict transition, with impressive economic growth averaging 8 per cent from 2000 to 2006, as well as sustained macroeconomic stability. This is one of the highest rates in the world, although from an admittedly low starting point. Similarly, the rate of per capita GDP growth has been increasing consistently, with an annual average of 1.4 per cent between 1986 and 1996. It more than quadrupled to 5.9 per cent between 1996 and 2006. Inflation was also reduced to single digits during the late 1990s, and although it returned to double digits in 2000–04, it averaged about 7 per cent between 2005 and 2007. The inflation rate currently stands at 8.16 per cent, which is lower than the 13 per cent for 2006. • Sequencing of reforms in Mozambique and its rationale: A major contributing factor to Mozambique’s successful implementation of reforms is the sequence in which they have been implemented. The sequencing of re forms was predicated on the assumption that achieving sustainable development requires an appropriate interaction between economic and political reforms, starting with those perceived to be relatively easy to implement and proceeding to the most difficult ones. The strategy was to implement certain reforms on which other reforms could be built. This started with the implementation of “zero-generation” reforms upon which other reforms could be implemented in an incremental way. • Strengthening monetary policy in Mozambique: Following the initiation of economic reforms and the subsequent liberalisation of the financial sector, the BM assumed the central bank role of coordinating monetary manage- 38 A P R M COU N T RY R EV IEW R EP ORT NO. 11