Public Forum

Mozambique Institutional Diagnostic (MID) study 

Presentation of draft report 

On 4 November 2020, the Economic Development & Institutions (EDI) research programme together with the Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme held a public forum in Maputo, Mozambique, to present the draft report of the Mozambique Institutional Diagnostic (MID) study.

The draft report is the main output of the MID study, a unique collaboration between various international research institutions and local high-level analysts launched on 12 June 2019. The objective of the study is to explore the relationship between the characteristics and functioning of Mozambican institutions and its economic performance.

The MID study is part of the international research initiative Economic Development & Institutions (EDI), funded by the UK Government through UK Aid and managed by Oxford Policy Management (OPM). The nine thematic studies are also published as WIDER Working Papers. 

The presentation of the draft report gathered together key stakeholders including policymakers, representatives of the private sector and civil society, legislative and judicial powers, and religious organizations to discuss the possible institutional challenges and bottlenecks to economic development in Mozambique. 

Programme

8:30

Registration and coffee/tea

 

Presentation of report

9:00

Welcoming words and opening of the event
Moderator: Sheilla Loforte, Ministry of Economy and Finance

Enilde Sarmento, Director National Directorate of Economic and Development Policies, Ministry of Economy and Finance

Fernando Lichucha, Dean of the Faculty of Economy, University of Eduardo Mondlane

9:20

Introduction to the Economic Development and Institutions programme (EDI) (in English)

Prof. François Bourguignon, Research Director, EDI Programme Directorate

9:40

Presentation of the Mozambique Institutional Diagnostic (MID) Study

Prof. Finn Tarp, University of Copenhagen and EDI/MID coordinator

10:00

Discussant 1

Dr Leonardo Simão, former Minister of Health and Executive Director of Joaquim Chissano Foudation

10:15

Discussant 2

Dr António Souto, Senior Advisor, Gapi Sociedade de Investimentos SA

10:30

Coffee/tea break

 

11:00

Panel discussion
Moderator: Sam Jones, Resident Advisor, UNU-WIDER

Denise Malauene, University of Eduardo Mondlane, former National Director of Higher Education, Ministry of Education

Dr José Chichava, University of Eduardo Mondlane, former Minister of State Administration

Prof. Paulo Mole, University of Eduardo Mondlane, Country Manager at AGRA em Moçambique

12:00

Questions & Answers

 

12:45

Closing words

Enilde Sarmento, National Directorate of Economic and Development Policies, Ministry of Economy and Finance

13:00

Lunch