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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Mozambique, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
APIEX, AT and INE: the guide’s first stops, of the 15 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
National trade and investment agency
APIEX
Investment and Export Promotion Agency
Promotes and registers private investment, runs the special economic zones and industrial free zones, and promotes exports.
Visit APIEX (opens in a new tab)Source: APIEX, about the agency (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
AT
Autoridade Tributária de Moçambique
Runs customs, issues certificates of origin for preferential trade, and administers taxes.
Visit AT (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, Mozambique, 2024 (opens in a new tab) · as of May 27, 2024
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National statistics office
INE
Instituto Nacional de Estatística
Publishes the consumer price index and national statistics.
Visit INE (opens in a new tab)Source: INE Mozambique, consumer price index, September 2026 (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
2. Export development and market information
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National trade and investment agency
APIEX
Investment and Export Promotion Agency
Promotes and registers private investment, runs the special economic zones and industrial free zones, and promotes exports.
Visit APIEX (opens in a new tab)Source: APIEX, about the agency (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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National statistics office
INE
Instituto Nacional de Estatística
Publishes the consumer price index and national statistics.
Visit INE (opens in a new tab)Source: INE Mozambique, consumer price index, September 2026 (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Economy, industry and trade ministry
Ministry of Economy
Ministério da Economia
Directs policy on industry, internal and external trade, standards and quality, and export promotion.
Visit Ministry of Economy (opens in a new tab)Source: Ministério da Economia, about the ministry (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Regional economic community
SADC
Southern African Development Community
Regional body
Coordinates the SADC trade protocol and publishes news on regional free trade areas.
Visit SADC (opens in a new tab)Source: SADC, Tripartite Free Trade Area entry into force notice, 2024 (opens in a new tab) · as of July 24, 2024
3. Investment and business setup
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
One-stop shop for business licensing
BAU
Balcão de Atendimento Único, Instituto Público
Licenses and registers economic activities, including through its e-BAU platform.
Visit BAU (opens in a new tab)Source: Balcão de Atendimento Único, home page (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Central bank and exchange authority
Banco de Moçambique
Is the foreign exchange authority, and registers foreign investment so profits and capital can be transferred.
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
AT
Autoridade Tributária de Moçambique
Runs customs, issues certificates of origin for preferential trade, and administers taxes.
Visit AT (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, Mozambique, 2024 (opens in a new tab) · as of May 27, 2024
- Meet requirements
Electronic single window operator
MCNet
Mozambique Community Network
Runs the Electronic Single Window where exporters file customs declarations.
Visit MCNet (opens in a new tab)Source: MCNet, Electronic Single Window portal (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Customs brokers chamber
CDA
Câmara dos Despachantes Aduaneiros de Moçambique
Licenses customs brokers, whom exporters may hire to file declarations.
Visit CDA (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO Trade Policy Review, Mozambique, 2024 (opens in a new tab) · as of May 27, 2024
5. Standards and sector requirements
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
National standards body
INNOQ
Instituto Nacional de Normalização e Qualidade
Is the national standards body and the technical barriers to trade enquiry point.
Visit INNOQ (opens in a new tab)Source: Portal do Comércio Externo, non-tariff measures (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Agriculture, environment and fisheries ministry
MAAP
Ministério da Agricultura, Ambiente e Pescas
Issues plant and animal health licenses, the cashew export license and a quality and origin certificate for exports.
Visit MAAP (opens in a new tab)Source: Ministério da Agricultura, Ambiente e Pescas, home page (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Fish inspection institute
INIP
Instituto Nacional de Inspecção do Pescado
Inspects fish and aquaculture products and supports sanitary certification of seafood for export.
Visit INIP (opens in a new tab)Source: INIP, home page (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Multilateral trade organization
WTO
World Trade Organization
Multilateral body
Publishes Mozambique's trade policy review and member information.
Visit WTO (opens in a new tab)Source: WTO, Mozambique member information (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Chamber of commerce
CCM
Câmara de Comércio de Moçambique
Issues certificates of origin for uses other than SADC trade and runs an online certificate portal.
Visit CCM (opens in a new tab)Source: Portal do Comércio Externo, rules of origin (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Business confederation
CTA
Confederação das Associações Económicas de Moçambique
Represents business associations and runs a business support office and an ombudsman for entrepreneurs.
Visit CTA (opens in a new tab)Source: CTA, home page (in Portuguese) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
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Promote:Mozambique is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 31, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.