The National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE) of Mozambique defended today, Wednesday, July 20, the promotion of a favorable business climate in the country, through the removal of barriers to business activity, aimed at boosting social and economic development.

ANJE made its position known on the business climate in Mozambique, during the launch of the "9th National Entrepreneurship Conference", taking place in Maputo under the slogan "The Future we want".

The association's vice president, Mara Cancune, cited by Lusa, pointed to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic, natural disasters, war in Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, and kidnappings of entrepreneurs or their families as obstacles that undermine the business environment in the country.

"The need to change this scenario is urgent," Cancune emphasized.

That business leader advocated the need for strategies that can boost a greater involvement of young people in the country's social and economic development initiatives.

In this sense, he continued, conditions must be created for young people to capitalize on opportunities in agriculture, livestock, fishing, hydrocarbons, and tourism with a view to building robust youth entrepreneurship.

Trade, services, transportation, and technology are other areas with potential for aspiring entrepreneurs.

The vice-president of ANJE defended the creation of adequate financial products and services as a necessary intervention for the emergence of a young entrepreneurial class.

"We intend to ensure the dissemination of business opportunities, training, and funding for young entrepreneurs, and we intend to discuss strategies for the development of entrepreneurship programs, as well as policy aspects for the improvement of the national entrepreneurial ecosystem," emphasized Mara Cancune.

On the other hand, he continued, conditions must be created for the internationalization of companies and products generated by young entrepreneurs in order to bring to Mozambique capital gains from exports.