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The Mozambique Urbanization Review aimed at contributing to the country’s policy and institutional reform agenda on how to harness the full potential of urbanization to promote economic growth and poverty reduction. The study carried out in-depth analyses of the urbanization process, uncovering how urbanization has been influenced by national, regional, and international factors. It identified and analyzed key policy and institutional constraints in increasing the economic benefits of...

1. What is JICA? Since joining the Colombo plan in 1954, Japan has been providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries through ODA (Official Development Assistance). JICA is the "one stop shop of Japan's bilateral ODA'', providing Technical Cooperation, ODA Loans (Concessional Loans) and Grant Aid. JICA has a network of more than 90 overseas offices. In Mozambique, JICA opened office in 2003. 3. Priority Areas in Mozambique: 1) Activation of Regional and Local...

This article aims to analyse and explain the reasons behind the CSOs’ strong criticism of the ProSavana programme. This will contribute toward: (1) understanding the role of Mozambican CSOs as actors regulating international development cooperation projects; (2) revealing the political and economic interests behind ProSavana, as a first step toward a more critical approach to trilateral cooperation; and (3) illustrating through this case how a partnership between Brazil and “traditional”...

The project’s objective was to improve access to lower secondary education, by constructing 4 schools and extending the capacity of existing schools and their facilities in the target areas of Maputo Province and Gaza Province, thereby contributing to improvement of the quality of education. The project’s objective coincides with the development policy of Mozambique, which emphasizes the expansion of access to secondary education at the time of planning and also ex-post evaluation. It also...

Study commissioned by EU and other countries on CSO engagement. The identification of priorities is based on four criteria: • The findings of the recent mapping of civil society in Mozambique commissioned by the EU and other studies; • The official EU guidance on the preparation of a civil society roadmap; • Existing and planned EU interventions and of the partners engaged in the roadmap; • The need to combine a longer term perspective with concrete actions over the next 3 years. The...

This document was prepared as an analysis report for sharing a study result on a particular theme as part of ‘The Project for Nacala Corridor Economic Development Strategies (PEDEC-Nacala)’ which is a technical assistance project supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the Government of Mozambique. PEDEC-Nacala formulated integrated development strategies for corridor development by an integrated approach involving several sectors and also by giving consideration to...

The Government of Mozambique (GoM), acting through the national roads administration (ANE) has made requests to international financial institutions including the African Development Bank, for the improvement of transport infrastructure and for strengthening the institutional capacity of the roads sector. ANE plans to apply a portion of these funds to the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) of the project for the rehabilitation of the N13, Cumanba-Mandimba-Lichinga (302 km)....

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) decided to conduct the preparatory survey on Nacala Port Development Project in the Republic of Mozambique, and organized a survey team headed by Dr. Kobune of Ides and consists of OCDI, Oriental Consultants, ECOH CORPORATION, and Ides between June, 2010 and April, 2011. The survey team held a series of discussions with the officials concerned of the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, and conducted field investigations. As a result of...

Information document about the Health Commodity Security Project. It is divided in the sections below: - Country and Sector Background - Objectives - Rationale for Bank Involvement - Description - Financing - Implementation - Sustainability - Lessons Learned from Past Operations in the Country/Sector - Safeguard Policies (including public consultation) - List of Factual Technical Documents - Contact point - For more information contact

Ex-post evaluation of ODA projects has been in place since 1975 and since then the coverage of evaluation has expanded. Japan’s ODA charter revised in 2003 shows Japan’s commitment to ODA evaluation, clearly stating under the section “Enhancement of Evaluation” that in order to measure, analyze and objectively evaluate the outcome of ODA, third-party evaluations conducted by experts will be enhanced. This volume shows the results of the ex-post evaluation of Grant Aid projects that were...

The objectives of the Study are to determine the most technically feasible and economically viable, environmentally acceptable and socially optimal option of upgrading the existing Cuamba – Lichinga road to an all-weather road for easier transit. The Study also determines the impact of providing an all-weather road on poverty reduction and environment. And establishment of the “Regional Development Program” intended for Niassa Province is also the objective of the Study. This program aims to...

The objectives of the Study are to determine the most technically feasible and economically viable, environmentally acceptable and socially optimal option of upgrading the existing Cuamba – Lichinga road to an all-weather road for easier transit. The Study also determines the impact of providing an all-weather road on poverty reduction and environment. And establishment of the “Regional Development Program” intended for Niassa Province is also the objective of the Study. This program aims...

The Study Road (N13: Cuamba – Mandimba – Lichinga), as part of the two Mozambican corridors (Nacala N13/N1 and Lichinga-Pemba N14/N1 corridors), provides a strategic link to the Malawi Border at Mandimba with the ports of Nacala and Pemba, in Nampula and Cabo Delgado Provinces respectively. Although the Study Road has much potential for stimulating development and reducing poverty throughout the entire northern area of Mozambique by enabling efficient connection, the section concerned is the...

The objectives of the Study are to determine the most technically feasible and economically viable, environmentally acceptable and socially optimal option of upgrading the existing Cuamba – Lichinga road to an all-weather road for easier transit. The Study also determines the impact of providing an all-weather road on poverty reduction and environment. And establishment of the “Regional Development Program” intended for Niassa Province is also the objective of the Study. This program aims...

In response to the request from the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, the Government of Japan decided to conduct the Preparatory Survey on Road Improvement Plan in Nacala Development Corridor (N13: Cuamba-Mandimba-Lichinga) and entrusted the study to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Objectives of the study: (1) The objectives of the Study are to determine the most technically feasible and economically viable, environmentally acceptable and socially optimal option...

Chapter1 Existing Traffic Flow Patterns This chapter aims to analyze traffic flow patterns on the Study Road based on various information in order to conduct the appropriate traffic demand forecast. Chapter 2 International Goods Transportation Though Nacala Corridor This chapter aims to discuss the current condition of international goods transportation through Nacala Corridor in order to estimate future traffic demand on the Study Road. Chapter 3 Traffic Demand Forecast 3.1...

Chapter 1 Mozambique-Malawi Border Control and Facilities 1.1 Current Condition of Cross-Border Traffic between Mozambique and Malawi 1.2 Border Facilities between Mozambique and Malawi 1.3 Border Control System and Border Facilities Chapter 2 Mandimba Border Control and Facilities 2.1 Characteristics of Mandimba Border Area 2.2 Cross-Border Traffic and Cargo 2.3 Mandimba Border Post and Facilities 2.4 Chiponde Border Post and Facilities Chapter 3 Strategy for Upgrading Border Control...

Since 2007 the World Bank's gender approach has moved away from the Wolfensohn-era emphasis on gender as central to social development concerns, towards a business case model that involves a far greater role for the private sector in efforts to reduce poverty and achieve gender equity. Using a case study of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and its project, 'Doing Business', to promote the ease of doing business across the world, I ask what this new direction entails for the Bank's...

This webinar provided the unique opportunity to hear from and exchange with Dr. Muhammad Pate, (Director of the Global Financing Facility and Global Director of the Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice of the World Bank) on the political economy of health system reforms and, particularly, on the transformative approach of the GFF. Summary Note Video