UAE Mozambique Trade Expansion Reviewed To Deepen Investment Ties

Bilateral trade and investment ties between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Mozambique are gaining pace, with both sides using a recent UAE–Mozambique Business Roundtable in Abu Dhabi to seek deeper economic cooperation, review sector opportunities and highlight growing non-oil trade, in the presence of Daniel Chapo, President of Mozambique, and senior officials from both governments.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and brought together leading policy makers and business figures from both countries. Discussions focused on how existing projects can expand, how new partnerships can start in strategic areas, and how the UAE’s global links and Mozambique’s resources can jointly support long-term, sustainable economic growth.

During the roundtable, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, noted that non-oil trade has continued to rise, with bilateral trade reaching about $1.7 billion in the first nine months of 2025, a 57.8 percent increase year-on-year and more than $300 million higher than the total trade recorded for 2024.

These trade flows were highlighted as evidence of stronger economic links, supported by a wider programme of mutual investment. Dr. Al Zeyoudi explained that the UAE is working with Mozambique to maximise value from its natural gas sector and, at the same time, to support the development of solar power projects that can speed up the country’s energy transition.

Delegations from both countries reviewed investment opportunities across several strategic sectors, including trade, finance, transport, ports, energy, artificial intelligence and agricultural production. Participants underlined that these areas match national development plans, give scope for new joint ventures and align with both nations’ interest in resilient supply chains and climate-aware economic growth.

The UAE delegation was led by Dr. Al Zeyoudi and included Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, and Mansour Mohammed Ali Al Juwaied, UAE Ambassador to Mozambique, along with senior officials and business leaders. Mozambique was represented by Basilio Muhate, Minister of Economy, João Matlombe, Minister of Transport and Communications, and representatives of major economic sectors.

Both sides examined how cooperation in agriculture and logistics can improve Mozambique’s access to world markets. Dr. Al Zeyoudi pointed to joint efforts to raise agricultural productivity and expand Maputo Port, which would improve connectivity with global supply chains and strengthen the position of Mozambique’s exporters in international trade.

The roundtable also explored how Mozambique’s resource-rich, high-potential economy aligns with the UAE’s investment priorities, while the UAE’s established global connectivity offers Mozambique an important bridge to international markets. Officials from both countries praised the growing momentum in bilateral relations and stressed that there remains significant untapped potential for future UAE–Mozambique economic cooperation.

With inputs from WAM