CTA Newsletter No. 169

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Confederação das Associações Económicas
Newsletter n°169 Ι 1February 12, 2014
Editora: Eva Meignen Ι Propriedade da CTA
Sede: Rua Fernando Ganhão, 120 - Maputo Ι www.cta.org.mz
Email: [email protected] Ι Tel: + 258 21 49 19 14/64 Ι Fax: + 258 21 49 30 94
Launch of international training programs for private
sector development
CAPACITY BUILDING
Launch of international training
programs for private sector
development - p. 1
INTERNATIONAL
- Confederation of Enterprises CPLP Mission January 2014 - p. 2
CTA
- The CTA will transfer its head office to
new premises - p. 3
EVENT
- Tektónica Moçambique and Intercasa
Moçambique - p. 3
On February 6, international training programs for the development of the
private sector have been launched in the presence of the Minister of Industry and
Trade, Armando Inronga, the president of the CTA, Rogerio Manuel, and the
Ambassador of Sweden, Ulla Andrén, at a seminar organized by the Swedish
Agency for International Development, SIPU International, Jarskog Konsult.
This training program includes strategies for private sector growth and strategic
business management program to help small and medium enterprises to develop
and expand their business in a sustainable manner, promote business linkages
between large enterprises and SMEs so that they can take advantage of
opportunities created by the industry of mining and oil, and allow better
interaction between business leaders and government officials.
The Minister of Industry and Trade, Armando Inroga, highlighted the
importance of this training that will provide knowledge and skills to promote
private sector development: "We hope that participants will finish this training with the
capacity and tools to contribute to the development of the Private Sector in Mozambique " .
In his turn, the President of CTA, Rogério Manuel, praised the initiative by
ensuring that: "Small and Medium Enterprises in Mozambique constitute the majority of the
national business class, that is why it is with great enthusiasm and honor that the CTA is
honoring today the launch of international training programs for the sustainable development of
the private sector and SMEs."
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
- Exchange rate and inflation rate - p. 3
- Tax calendar - p. 4
Rogério Manuel
President of CTA
Armando Inronga
Ministry of Industry and
Trade
Por um Melhor Ambiente de Negócios!
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Confederação das Associações Económicas
Confederation of Enterprises CPLP - Mission January 2014
The mission of the Confederation of Enterprise (CE) of the
CPLP, led by Salimo Abdula, who chairs this institution
representing the CTA took place from January 25 to 30, 2014,
in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital.
The main objective was to participate in the implementation of
important events of the CE - CPLP, which celebrates its 10th
anniversary of existence this year. Among the events in Lisbon,
the inauguration of the offices of the General Secretariat of the
CE - CPLP held on January 27 and headed by the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal, Luís
Campos Ferreira.
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of
Portugal , Luís Campos Ferreira
On January 28, the meetings of the Council and the General
Assembly of the organization brought together members of
different Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) states. These
important meetings helped define the strategy of the
organization for the year 2014 and approve the entry of 40 new
members of the CPLP countries, but particularly Mozambique
and Portugal, result of a large efforts undertaken by the
Mozambican presidency.
And the following Portuguese companies:
- Banco BIC Português SA,
- Banco Millennium BCP,
- Galp Energia,
- Amorim Holdings Group,
- Visabeira Group,
- Tensai Group,
- Eurico Ferreira Group SA,
- Caixa Geral de Depositos,
- Mota Engil Africa.
They were received by the President of the CE CPLP, Salimo
Abdula, at a welcome lunch on January 28, 2014.
The new members cited the strength and fighting spirit of the
CE - CPLP as the main reasons for joining. Thanks to this
spirit, companies prosper in the Portuguese-speaking
community as well as across borders.
The 5-day mission ended with a dinner sponsored by Visabeira
and attended by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation of Portugal, Luis Campos Ferreira, Executive
Secretary of the CPLP, the Mozambican Isaac Murade
Murargy, António Schneider, consul of the Republic of South
Africa to Portugal, the First Lady of Cape Verde, Ligia Dias
Fonseca, Ambassador of Mozambique to the CPLP, Faizal
Cassam and other representatives of the diplomacy of the
CPLP.
The dinner was preceded by the launch of the book of the
Mozambican journalist André Matola, entitled
"Entrepreneurial Life and Vision of Salimo Abdula", which
won the praise of the Executive Secretary of the CPLP and
Isaac Murade Murargy. The First Lady of Cape Verde has also
stressed the importance of family effect on the success of a
large company , as evidenced by the success of Salimo Abdula.
New members include the following Mozambican companies:
- Vodacom,
- Mozabanco,
- Banco Unico,
- Intelec Holdings,
- SA Cambios,
- Leonardo Business Consulting.
André Matola e Salimo Abdula, durante o lançamento do livro
Por um Melhor Ambiente de Negócios!
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The CTA will transfer its head office to new premises
On 11 February, the President of the
Facilities located at 927 Av Patrice
CTA, Rogerio Manuel, received the
Lumumba in Maputo will soon
keys of the premises that the CTA has
welcome the CTA team.
acquired to install its new headquarters
A ceremony was then held in the
and to better receive the private sector
presence of various representatives of
representatives.
the private sector.
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Confederação das Associações Económicas
TEKTÓNICA MOZAMBIQUE and INTERCASA MOZAMBIQUE
The 3rd edition of TEKTÓNICA Mozambique and
INTERCASA Mozambique, the largest exhibition specialized
in building and decoration will be held in Maputo, from
February 26 to March 1, at the Joaquim Chissano International
Conference Centre.
Further information:
✦ Te r e s a G o u v e i a ( + 3 5 1 ) 2 1 8 9 2 1 5 5 6
[email protected]
✦H e l e n a C o s t a ( + 3 5 1 ) 2 1 8 9 2 1 5 3 9
[email protected]
Economic indicators
BCI strengthens
its presence
in Quelimane with the opening
of rate
a new agency
Exchange rate
- 12.02.2014
Inflation
Sellin the city of
BCICurrency
opens on FebruaryBuy
7, a new branch
EUR located in Zambezia
41,96 province. 42,80
Quelimane,
USD
31,40 in the lower
The Quelimane
Agency -30,78
Av. 1st of July - is located
ZAR
2,81
2,87 and enlarged
city, in modern facilities which have been restored
www.bci.co.mz
and ensure greater accessibility
and convenience to customers.
This investment is to meet growing demand for services from
clients.
The opening ceremony will be presided by the mayor of the
city of Quelimane, Manuel de Araújo and attended by the
President of the Executive Committee of the BCI, Paulo Sousa,
Month
Rate
representatives
of provincial governments,
entrepreneurs and
Dec
0,640
representatives of the various institutions of the province.
Nov
With the inauguration
of the Quelimane0,570
Agency - Av. 1st of
Oct
0,230
July - BCI strengthens its presence in Zambezia province.
Instituto
de Estatísticas
The BCI network
hasNacional
gradually
widened and currently has
eight branches in operation, including 3 in the city of
Quelimane and in the districts of Haut-Molocue, Gurué,
Mocuba (2 agencies) and Morrumbala.
Por um Melhor Ambiente de Negócios!
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Confederação das Associações Económicas
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Confederação das Associações Económicas
Tax calendar - February 2014
Tax calendar - February 2014
alendar - February 2014
• Until 10th
Delivery of the revenue collected during the previous month to the tax collection authorities by the
public services. • Until 20th
Payment of the IRPS and IRPC, Art. 29-3 of the Regulation of CIRPS, approved by the Decree
No. 8/2008 of April 16 and Art. 67-5 of the CIRPC, approved by Law No. 34/2007 of
December 31.
• Until the last day of the
month
Payment of the VAT of the previous month, by taxpayers of the normal system Art. 32-1 of the
VAT Code approved by Law 32/2007, of December 31.
• Until end of March
Payment of the Vehicle Tax, Art.1-8 of the ISV approved by Decree No 19/02, of July 23.
• Until end of March
Delivery of the annual income statement from the previous year - Model 10 and Annex (for
taxpayers of the 1st Category) , Art.13-1-a of the CIRPS Regulation approved by Decree No. 8 /
2008 of April 16.
• Until end of March
Delivery of the withholding statement communication, Art 44-1-c of the CIRPS Regulation
approved by Decree No. 8 / 2008 of April 16 - Model 20H.
• Until end of March
Delivery of the withholding statement communication of non- residents - Art.44.6 of CIRPS
Regulation, approved by Decree No. 8/2008 of April 16 - Model 20I.
• Until end of April
Delivery of the annual income statement from the previous year - Model 10 and Annex (for
taxpayers who have earned income from other categories) - Art 13-1-b of the CIRPS Regulation
approved by Decree No.8/ 2008 of April 16.
• Until end of April
Final payment of the IRPS on the previous year income, Art.21-a of the CIRPS Regulation
approved by Decree No. 8 / 2008 of 16 April.
• Until end of May
Submission of the annual income statement from the previous year by taxpayers - Art 39-1 of the
CIRPC Regulation approved by Decree No. 9 / 2008 of April 16 - Models 22 and 22A.
• Until end of May
Final payment of the IRPC on the previous year income - Art 27-1 of the CIRPC Regulation
approved by Decree No. 9 / 2008 of April 16.
• Until end of May
Final payment of the IRPS on the previous year income - Art 21-b of the CIRPS Regulation
approved by Decree No. 8 / 2008 of April 16.
• Until end of June
Submission of annual of accounting and tax statement from the previous year by IRPS and IRPC
taxpayers Model 20 and Annexes, Art 40-3 of the CIRPC Regulation approved by Decree 9 /
2008 of April 16.
Por um Melhor Ambiente de Negócios!
Por um Melhor Ambiente de Negócios!
Por um Melhor Ambiente de Negócios!