Project Governance
The main national counterpart is the Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries (MIMAIP), with INIP and IDEPA being the main beneficiary institutions linked to the sector. The project will also benefit other public institutions that are part of the Quality Infrastructure System, such as ADNAP, InOM, LIP, SDAE, DNV and INNOQ, in addition to SMEs and selected producer associations. Focal points for the project were appointed and a Technical Committee was established as the main governance mechanism.
Project Management Unit and Technical Support Team
UNIDO established a team to execute the project, consisting of a Lead Project Manager, a Project Administrator and other support teams. A Technical Advisor and a National Quality Assurance Specialist were recruited for initial activities. The Project Management Unit (PMU) plays an important role in the implementation, coordination and daily operations of the project.
Promotion of Business Development
Business Environment Analysis: Conducts comprehensive analyzes of the business environment at the provincial level, identifying opportunities and challenges for aquaculture SMEs.
Technical Support for Companies: Provides technical support to companies to improve their compliance with market requirements, promoting the sustainable development of the sector.
Alignment with National Strategies
Cooperation with National Initiatives: We work closely with national strategies, such as the National Development Strategy and the National Program to Industrialize Mozambique, to drive the aquaculture sector towards common goals of economic and social development.
Training and Skills Development
Needs Assessment and Action Plans: We carry out detailed assessments of training and technical capacity building needs, developing action plans to address identified gaps.
Official Inspector Training: We train official inspectors to strengthen compliance with quality and food safety requirements.
Training and Institutional Development
The objective is to maximize the use of existing potential in a sustainable way from a socioeconomic and environmental point of view. Catalyzing aquaculture production should contribute to food and nutritional security, job creation and a positive trade balance, as well as reducing pressure on extractive fishing. The strategy developed has ambitious objectives of achieving, by the end of 2030, around 400,000 tons of fish produced through aquaculture, the creation of more than 500,000 jobs in the sector, strengthening the participation of small fish farmers and the sustainability of a production system robust commercial. This goal is expected to be achieved through the promotion of commercial aquaculture based on public, private and community partnerships.