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NIASSA124.000 m28 persons/km3

2% farmed actively 250000 ha

800-1200 mm rain

Population: 973.000

Analphabetism: Women 78,3%, Men 50,1%

Income/Cap: 15 USD per months

Access to health service: 30%

Malnutrition Children under 5: 41% (in Mozambique)

HIV prevalence: 14%

Malonda supports the private sector to bring in Capital and Best International Practises that Accelerate Economic Growth in Niassa

Mission

Provide Key Services which reduce costs and risk

Invest Risk Capital in Agriculture, Tourism and Forestry

What we do

What we want to achieve Short term:

increase income of 15 000 economically active poor from 30 cents to one USD/day

Long term:

increase income of 50% of economically active poor in Niassa

activities to continue indefinately through profit making

Pilot phase started in 2000

A number of projects under one bilateral agreement

The programme is managed by a Joint Executive Committee, JEC (with 2 repr appointed by Sida and 2 by Niassa province) and one operations manager

Budget 20 million SEK/year (3 m USD)

Cooperation with about 10 organisations and investors

Current Operation

StatutesEstablished by the founder

StatutesEstablished by the founder

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

DirectorDirector

OmbudsmanOmbudsman

Legal & Business ServiceLegal & Business Service

Information, Seminars, Events

Information, Seminars, Events

MicrofinanceMicrofinance

LobbyingLobbying

Operation Functions:

Malonda Foundation

Overview of the Organizational Structure

GoM Asdi

Sociedade Malonda SARL

Operation Functions:

Owner & General MeetingArticles of Association

Board of Directors

Managing Director

Forestry

Agriculture & Marketing

Wildlife & Tourism

Other sectors

Common Functions:Fund ManagementFinance & AccountingLegal mattersControl & MonitoringAdministration & PersonnelCommunity Relations

Mother

• long-term equal partnership between Mozambique and Sweden • legal status that allows it to own and invest capital• can become a sustainable institution, even without foreign aid• accounts for investments and property in a balance sheet• annual reports in line with legal requirements • transparent regulations for appointment of management and board• politically independent

Why a Foundation?

Sociedade Malonda SARL- a company that invests in profitable and ethical businesses

• Contractual Joint Ventures (AMODER)- small traders - bigger consortia

• Risk Capital in Forestry, Tourism and Agriculture- only in companies that meet ethical guidelines and best international practises

Fundação MalondaServices that reduce Cost of Operation and Promote

Corporate Social Responsibility

Legal Advise

Ombudsman

Rural Finance Services

Technical Support

Fund Raising

Community Relations

AchievementsActivity Achieved to date Partner

Legal services

Business promotion

Ombudsman for PS

50 ombudsman cases per year

Legal Services to 26 Companies

Less Corruption and Red Tape

Promotion articles and exhibitions

Nakosso

Micro finance and Saving Services

200 clients World Relief/Amoder

National Post Office

Technical and Financial Assistance to Develop Business Opportunities

Preparation of bankable business plans

Fund Raising

Techno Serve

Contractual Joint Ventures 12 Joint Ventures,

Purchase from 20 000 farmers

Self sustainability of 75%

AMODER

Achievements

Activity Achieved to date Partner

Direct Investment in Risk Capital

2 Forestry Investments

2 Tourism

(in pipeline)

Confidential

Community Development Secure land tenure for 60.000 people through delimitation of community land

GoM

Studies A number of feasibility studies

Challenges

• Innovative programmes within Sida structures• Human Resources• Competent management • Consolidation of programme• Red tape• Mainstreaming of Gender and HIV/Aids• Very weak private sector• Infrastructure

• Community Relations• Find and Pick the winners• Outgrower Schemes• Micro Finance in Weak Cash Economy• Increased pressure on Natural Resources• Improved small-scale farming (conservation farming)• Bush fires

Challenges

Towards a better Business Environment and a Towards a better Business Environment and a better Standard of Living in Niassabetter Standard of Living in Niassa