Departmental Papers / Policy Papers

Mozambique Rising : Building a New Tomorrow

Author/Editor:

Doris C Ross ; Victor Duarte Lledo ; Alex Segura-Ubiergo ; Yuan Xiao ; Iyabo Masha ; Alun H. Thomas ; Keiichiro Inui

Publication Date:

May 29, 2014

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This publication highlights Mozambique’s remarkably strong growth over the two decades since the end of the civil war in 1992, as well as the major challenges that remain for the country to rise out of poverty and further its economic development. Chapters explore such topics as the role of megaprojects and their relationship to jobs and growth; infrastructure and public investment; Mozambique's quest for inclusive growth; developing the agricultural sector; and building a social protection floor.

Series:

Departmental Paper No. 14/07

Subject:

Agricultural sector Demographic transition Dutch disease Economic growth Economic policy Employment Foreign direct investment Job creation Mozambique Natural gas Natural resources Public investment

Notes:

Also available in French and Portuguese