1. Integration into Global Markets: Opportunities and Challenges for Mozambique Steven Radelet Center for Global Development May 4, 2006

2. Openness and growth

3. Note: Over this period in Mozambique, manufactured exports/GDP = 1.4%

5. Wage Growth and Global Integration Between 1980s and 1990s (percent) Source: Freeman, Osstendorp, and Rama (2001), as quoted by World Bank

6. The impact of red tape on export competitiveness

7. Perceptions of the Rule of Law

8. Perceptions of Control of Corruption

9. Business Costs [1]

10. Business Costs [2]

11. Competitiveness Rankings

13. Time to clear goods at port Source: Benn Eifert, Alan Gelb, and Vijaya Ramachandran, “Business Environment and Comparative Advantage in Africa: Evidence from the Investment Climate Data,” CGD Working Paper #56, 2005.

14. Costs of crime, unofficial payments, and securing contracts Source: Benn Eifert, Alan Gelb, and Vijaya Ramachandran, “Business Environment and Comparative Advantage in Africa: Evidence from the Investment Climate Data,” CGD Working Paper #56, 2005.

15. Indirect costs as a share of total costs Source: Benn Eifert, Alan Gelb, and Vijaya Ramachandran, “Business Environment and Comparative Advantage in Africa: Evidence from the Investment Climate Data,” CGD Working Paper #56, 2005.

17. Perceptions of Government Effectiveness

18. Regulatory Quality

19. Business Costs [1]

20. Business Costs [4]

21. Electricity Costs Source: Benn Eifert, Alan Gelb, and Vijaya Ramachandran, “Business Environment and Comparative Advantage in Africa: Evidence from the Investment Climate Data,” CGD Working Paper #56, 2005.

22. Access to finance and collateral requirements Source: Benn Eifert, Alan Gelb, and Vijaya Ramachandran, “Business Environment and Comparative Advantage in Africa: Evidence from the Investment Climate Data,” CGD Working Paper #56, 2005.