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NIASSA m2 8 persons/km3 2% farmed actively ha mm rain Population: Analphabetism: Women 78,3%, Men 50,1% Income/Cap: 15 USD per months Access to health service: 30% Malnutrition Children under 5: 41% (in Mozambique) HIV prevalence: 14%

Malonda supports the private sector to bring in Capital and Best International Practises that Accelerate Economic Growth in Niassa Mission

Provide Key Services which reduce costs and risk Invest Risk Capital in Agriculture, Tourism and Forestry What we do

What we want to achieve Short term:  increase income of economically active poor from 30 cents to one USD/day Long term:  increase income of 50% of economically active poor in Niassa  activities to continue indefinately through profit making

Pilot phase started in 2000 A number of projects under one bilateral agreement The programme is managed by a Joint Executive Committee, JEC (with 2 repr appointed by Sida and 2 by Niassa province) and one operations manager Budget 20 million SEK/year (3 m USD) Cooperation with about 10 organisations and investors Current Operation

Operation Functions: Malonda Foundation Overview of the Organizational Structure GoMAsdi Sociedade Malonda SARL Operation Functions: Common Functions:  Fund Management  Finance & Accounting  Legal matters  Control & Monitoring  Administration & Personnel  Community Relations Mother

long-term equal partnership between Mozambique and Sweden legal status that allows it to own and invest capital can become a sustainable institution, even without foreign aid accounts for investments and property in a balance sheet annual reports in line with legal requirements transparent regulations for appointment of management and board politically independent Why a Foundation?

Sociedade Malonda SARL - a company that invests in profitable and ethical businesses Contractual Joint Ventures (AMODER) - small traders - bigger consortia Risk Capital in Forestry, Tourism and Agriculture - only in companies that meet ethical guidelines and best international practises

Fundação Malonda Services that reduce Cost of Operation and Promote Corporate Social Responsibility Legal Advise Ombudsman Rural Finance Services Technical Support Fund Raising Community Relations

Achievements ActivityAchieved to datePartner Legal services Business promotion Ombudsman for PS 50 ombudsman cases per year Legal Services to 26 Companies Less Corruption and Red Tape Promotion articles and exhibitions Nakosso Micro finance and Saving Services 200 clientsWorld Relief/Amoder National Post Office Technical and Financial Assistance to Develop Business Opportunities Preparation of bankable business plans Fund Raising Techno Serve Contractual Joint Ventures12 Joint Ventures, Purchase from farmers Self sustainability of 75% AMODER

Achievements ActivityAchieved to datePartner Direct Investment in Risk Capital 2 Forestry Investments 2 Tourism (in pipeline) Confidential Community DevelopmentSecure land tenure for people through delimitation of community land GoM StudiesA number of feasibility studies

Challenges Innovative programmes within Sida structures Human Resources Competent management Consolidation of programme Red tape Mainstreaming of Gender and HIV/Aids Very weak private sector Infrastructure

Community Relations Find and Pick the winners Outgrower Schemes Micro Finance in Weak Cash Economy Increased pressure on Natural Resources Improved small-scale farming (conservation farming) Bush fires Challenges

Towards a better Business Environment and a better Standard of Living in Niassa Towards a better Business Environment and a better Standard of Living in Niassa