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[Report] Rulemaking Process in Mozambique: A Comprehensive Review of Rule-Making in Mozambique’s FDI Legal Framework
This report was written by Mr. FONDO Arcenio Hafo Arlindo from Mozambique. After obtaining a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the Graduate School of Law at Kyushu University, the author was working as an intern at OSINTech at the time of writing this report.
Summary
The purpose of this report is to comprehensively examine the rule-making process within Mozambique’s foreign direct investment (FDI) legal framework, identify key challenges, and propose practical lessons for future reforms.
Despite Mozambique’s abundant natural resources and strategic geographic advantages, its FDI policies are often undermined by an inadequate regulatory framework, insufficient stakeholder engagement, and inconsistent governance. The report examines key sectors such as energy, transportation, and telecommunications, demonstrating whether existing regulations promote or hinder investment.
The author emphasizes the importance of a well-structured FDI framework that not only attracts investment but also promotes sustainable development and ultimately contributes to Mozambique’s long-term economic growth. He concludes that sustainable reform requires a shift from ad hoc, top-down decision-making to a rule-making process characterized by transparency, participation, and consistency.
Author: FONDO Arcenio Hafo Arlindo
Publication Date: January 22, 2026
Topic: Rulemaking
Publisher: Tankyu Intelligence Center
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About the Author
He obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the Graduate School of Law at Kyushu University. He currently serves as legal counsel for the Mozambique Ports and Railways Corporation (CFM) and as a trainee attorney at the Mozambican Bar Association (OAM), and has extensive experience in the fields of commercial law and contract law. His recent research focuses on foreign direct investment in Mozambique and its legal framework. Additionally, during his internship at the Mozambican Bar Association, he has been dedicated to pursuing justice for those who lack adequate access to legal assistance.
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