Mozambique - Competitiveness & Private Sector Development Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB3384 Project Name MZ-Competitiveness & PS Development Region AFRICA Sector General industry and trade sector (70%);Micro- and SME finance (30%) Project ID P106355 Borrower(s) MINISTRY OF FINANCE Implementing Agency MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE Environment Category [ ] A [ ] B [X] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared November 29, 2007 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization April 14, 2008 Estimated Date of Board Approval July 31, 2008 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement Mozambique has staged a remarkable recovery from a devastating civil war that ended in the early 90s and has successfully completed an ambitious program of