Mozambique: Government and partners review lessons learned from NCRP – ADIN

Planning and Development Minister Salim Cripton Valá chaired a meeting in Pemba with UNOPS and partners of the Northern Crisis Recovery Project (NCRP), implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services, with funding from the World Bank and under the oversight of the Government of Mozambique.

The meeting served to present an assessment of the project, discuss challenges and share lessons learned as the project closes and unfinished interventions are transferred to Moz Community, also funded by the World Bank, with a budget of US$25 million.

Of the 80 infrastructure projects initially planned under the NCRP, 42 were completed during the implementation period, while the remaining interventions were transferred to Moz Community, under the leadership of the Northern Integrated Development Agency (ADIN).

On the occasion, the minister highlighted the importance of institutional coordination, compliance with procurement rules and dialogue with the business sector to improve the implementation of development projects.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to gather contributions from businesspeople in Cabo Delgado on the participation of local companies and the implementation and supervision of works. Among the proposals put forward was dividing projects into smaller lots to broaden opportunities for contractors in the province to participate.

ADIN reaffirmed its commitment to promoting transparent and impartial procurement procedures, encouraging the participation of local companies in accordance with technical and legal requirements.

The meeting provided an opportunity to identify priorities and strengthen coordination among partners to ensure the continuation of interventions and promote the socioeconomic development of Cabo Delgado under Moz Community.

Source: ADIN - Agência de Desenvolvimento Integrado do Norte / Press Release