President Daniel Chapo opens the Conference and demands a "qualitative leap" in Mozambique's development

The President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, presides this Wednesday morning in Maputo over the opening ceremony of the International Conference on Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Mozambique, an event that the Head of State describes as a "turning point" for the country's future.

Under the motto "From Assessment to Action – Towards the Integrated Development of the Country," the conference kicks off with the expectation of moving beyond diagnosis and towards concrete commitments. At a time when Mozambique faces pressing economic and social challenges, Daniel Chapo is expected to emphasize, in his speech, the urgency of transforming macroeconomic growth into visible well-being for Mozambican families.

The meeting, which brings together national and international experts, cooperation partners and government members, is intended as a high-level platform for a rigorous assessment of the policies implemented in recent decades. But more than just looking back, the work focuses on consolidating consensus on the major strategic options for the next 10 to 20 years.

During the two days of debates, the bottlenecks and levers of national development will be dissected, with an emphasis on defining priorities that can trigger profound structural reforms. The agenda includes topics such as strengthening institutional capacity, diversifying the economy, environmental sustainability, and creating effective mechanisms for monitoring transformation actions.

The initiative, promoted by the Mozambican government, reinforces the commitment to long-term, participatory, and results-oriented planning. The major challenge presented by President Chapo to the participants is clear: to ensure that economic growth translates unequivocally into massive job creation, strengthened social cohesion, and a real improvement in the living conditions of the population, putting an end to the cycle of "growth without inclusion."

The conference thus marks the beginning of a new cycle of strategic reflection, where the watchword is to move from promises to action on the ground.