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Mozambique Trade Mission & Sister Cities Partnership Update

Connect globally. Thrive locally

PresenterLucretia Freeman-Buster, Chief of Business Development

Daniella Djiogan, Project Coordinator

February 25, 2020

Overview

Introduction Trade Mission to Mozambique Sister Cities Partnership Conclusion

Background

Introduction to global initiative – Resulted from an international trade seminar held by the Charles County Economic Development

Department (March 2019) Representatives from the Embassy of Mozambique presented on Mozambique’s value

propositions and business opportunities and were eager to build a relationship with Charles County.

Strategic partners in trade mission preparation:– Maryland Department of commerce’s Office of International Investment and Trade– US Export Assistance Center – US Commercial Service in U.S (Baltimore)– US Commercial Service – U.S Embassy (Mozambique) – Mozambique Embassy (Washington D.C.)– Mayor’s Office in Matola – XCBG International Development Group

Trade Mission to Mozambique(May 4th - May 8th, 2020)

Goal and Objective:

Provide opportunity for our businesses to explore new markets, identify, and promote international cooperation through business and trade - as part of a long-term business expansion strategy.

Formalize Sister City Partnership with City of Matola.

Promote exchanges in youth and higher educational study aboard programs through the establishment and sustain collaboration with educational institutions.

Generate new initiatives to further and nurture the economic, social, and cultural relationships between the communities.

Republic of Mozambique Total population of 30 million Strategic location on the Southeastern

Africa coast with large commercial ports Real GDP growth of approximately 3.3%

annually Import value from U.S. totals $113 million

(2018) Maryland export to Mozambique is valued

at $21 million – Ranked 4th in the U.S Rich in natural resources with major inflow

of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

City of Matola Population of approximately 1.7 million Industrial center of Mozambique Hub for numerous business sectors

Map of Southern Africa

Map of Mozambique

2020 Best Prospects for US Companies

Infrastructure/Construction Oil and Gas Energy –power generation and

renewables Transportation and logistics Information and

Communications Technology (ICT)

Agriculture including equipment and agribusiness value chain

Opportunity for Market Entry

Strong market entry strategy for Charles County Businesses: A local partner Physical establishment (office) Representative(s) Franchising Joint ventures

ParticipantsEDD Staff Darrell Brown, Director, Economic Development Marcia Keith, Deputy Director, Economic Development Lucretia Freeman-Buster, Chief of Business Development, Economic Development

County Officials Reuben B. Collins II, Commissioner President

Strategic Partners Maureen Murphy, Ph.D., President College of Southern Maryland

Businesses 5 confirmed (2 from Charles County) 7 representatives

Businesses (Waiting for final confirmation) 4 pending confirmation 5 representatives

Proposed Agenda from MatolaMay 3th Delegation arrives in Mozambique

May 4th

Charles county meeting with Mayor of Matola city and municipal council Technical meeting and visit to Sister City Partnership signing ceremony venue Business meeting with US Ambassador to Mozambique

May 5th

Sister City Partnership Signing ceremony

Registration National Anthems (United States & Republic of Mozambique) Signing of Partnership Agreement (Mayor of Matola & Commissioner Collins) Exchange of partnership documents (English & Portuguese) Remarks (Commissioner Collins & Mayor of Matola) Keynote Speaker (Secretary of State, Maputo Province) Press Conference B2B Networking

Proposed Agenda from Matola (Cont.)May 5th

Business Forum Activities

Registration Remarks (Mayor of Matola, Ambassador of US to Mozambique, Commissioner Collins) Keynote address (Governor of Maputo) Business Networking & Cultural Entertainment Presentation (Darrell Brown) Business Presentations (Trade mission business participants) Presentations (Business and Partnership opportunities in Mozambique by Matola City

Municipal Council) Presentation (Representatives of Matola Business community) Q&A Tour of Exhibitions Business to Business (B2B) meetings

Proposed Agenda from Matola (Cont.)May 6th

Company visits to following companies:

Cement Factory; Coca-Cola; Mozal / Beluluane Industrial Park; Heineken / CDM Beer Companies; Maluana Science and Technology Park;

May 7th

Tour to Ecological Park and Beach sites:

Tour to Maputo Special Reserve; Tour to Ponta do Ouro Beach /Macaneta Beach

May 8th

Visit to the U.S Embassy

Presentation (Projects and Contract opportunities in Mozambique)

Estimated Travel Expense

Airlines Expense – Average flight expense range from $950 -

$1,750.00 (Round Trip/person) Please note that prices are subject to change

Hotel Accommodation – Average hotel price 3.5 – 4 stars $140.00 per

night – Average 7 nights $980.00

Meals – Some meals will be provided during

scheduled events. However, you would want to factor in cost for meals and misc. expenses. See chart for M&IE rates.

Per Diem (See chart for Per diem rates)

Total Estimated cost of trip for 5 County staff (hotel, air, meals) = $18,000.00

SISTER CITY ORGANIZATIONAL

STRUCTURE

Purpose

Established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 to strengthen International partnerships and citizen diplomacy between U.S. cities and global communities.

Partnership/Program Exchange

– Business and Trade – Community Development – Youth and Education– Arts and Culture

Charles County Sister Cities

Matola, Mozambique Jogeva, Estonia Walldorf, Germany

Organization Structure

Sister Cities International relationship are often managed as an independent entity by one of the following:

Municipal Government

501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

Local Institutions Cultural Center, University/College, Chamber of Commerce, etc.

Next StepNeed to determine today if the Board of Commissioners want us to move forward with the Mozambique trade mission. If not, we must start to reverse the progress immediately and notify businesses and strategic partners.

Reason for potential delay of the trade mission: Coronavirus Business Dropout

QUESTIONS?

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