Mozambique improves public services with international support
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Germany, Switzerland, and the European Union partnered with the Mozambique government and 26 municipalities in Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, and Inhambane provinces to improve financial governance over the past three years.
The Good Financial Governance Partnership Program (BGF 3) helped approximately 560,000 Mozambicans access administrative services more quickly. Roughly 8,000 citizens, including a majority of women, contributed to creating local public policies and budgets.
These partner municipalities increased their own revenue by 54% by creating tax units, digitizing records, and running public awareness campaigns about taxes. The Administrative Court also conducted Mozambique’s first audit of climate policies using a tool called the Climate Scanner, increasing its visibility as an independent financial oversight body. The program also helped establish a new School of Governance, training around 4,600 civil servants through over 400 courses designed to improve public service delivery.
A forum on multilevel governance brought together government ministries, municipal associations, and international partners to share experiences and discuss future improvements. Minister of State Administration and Public Service, Inocêncio Impissa, and President of the Administrative Tribunal, Ana Maria Gemo Bié, launched the fourth phase of the program, with Germany and Switzerland contributing 15.8 million EUR to continue supporting decentralization and citizen-focused public management.
