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R 091040Z JAN 09
FM AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
TO RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
RUEHSA/AMEMBASSY PRETORIA 6184
RUEHJO/AMCONSUL JOHANNESBURG 0850
RUEHTN/AMCONSUL CAPE TOWN 0493
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RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
RUCPCIM/CIMS NTDB WASHDC

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000019 
 
SIPDIS 
 
USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA 
USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO 
USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA 
DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD 
DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC 
JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS 
CAPE TOWN ALSO FOR FCS 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: BEXP ETRD ECON MZ
SUBJECT:  REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR 
DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF TOURISM PROJECTS AT MAPUTO 
SPECIAL RESERVE Q PONTA CHEMUCANE 
 
MAPUTO 00000019  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
¶1. 787/01/T004 
 
¶2. 01/08/09 
 
¶3. RDOUGHTEN 
 
¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE 
 
¶5. - 
 
6A. REPLY TO: 
 
6B.  Att: Mr. Albino C. Mahumane 
      Direccao Nacional de Turismo 
      Ministry of Tourism 
     Av. 25 de Setembro, 1123 Q 4th Floor A/B/C 
     Maputo, Mozambique 
Tel: (258 21) 302 362 
     Fax: (258 21) 302 373 
E-mail: amahumaneQatQmitur.gov.mz with cc to 
        Reservamaputo.investimentoQatQgmail.com 
 
 
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Trade Opportunity Information 
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¶7.  The Government of Mozambique, represented by the 
Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) in cooperation with the 
International Finance Corporation (IFC), within the 
scope of actions identified for reaching the objectives 
set in the Tourism Policy and Strategy and in the 
Strategic Plan for Tourism Development, intends to 
launch a tender in the areas identified for tourism 
development in the Maputo Special Reserve.  Accordingly, 
the site of Ponta Chemucane has been earmarked for the 
development of an eco-tourism project in an area of 810 
hectares and in partnership with the community. 
 
MITUR, acting as the tutelage Ministry seeks to assist 
the Chemucane Community, as represented by a legal 
entity, the Associacao AHI ZAMENI CHEMUCANE, with the 
development of a community-public-private partnership 
for the construction, financing and management of an 
eco-tourism lodge to be located in the area identified 
for such purpose.  The participation of the private 
sector will be through a sub-concession agreement with 
the Associacao Ahi Zameni Chemucane.  To ensure that the 
development of the site meets these objectives, it has 
been reserved for investors with the basic competences 
and qualifications listed below.  Interested parties are 
invited to express their interest in presenting 
proposals for the tender of the subconcessioning of 
Ponta Chemucane.  The conditions for pre qualification 
of Tourism Promoters or Operators are: 
 
-- Tourism brand widely recognized in the region; 
-- Regional and international tourism marketing, 
operational and sales capacity; 
-- Top tier rate structure; 
-- Proven financial capacity; 
-- Proven track record of social responsibility, 
preferably with a history of community partnerships; and 
-- Willingness to enter into a community partnership for 
the development and operation of Ponta Chemucane. 
 
¶8.  Companies that fit the above profile should register 
their interest in writing by applying for the Request 
for Expressions of Interest, which must be submitted to 
the address given on Item 6B by February 27, 2009.  All 
participant companies shall be notified of the results 
by April 3, 2009. 
 
¶9.  For more information on this or other trade and 
investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: 
 
Political/Economic Officer Robert Doughten, or 
 
MAPUTO 00000019  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe 
 
Political/ Economic Section - U.S. Embassy 
2330 Maputo Pl 
Washington, DC 20521-2330 
 
Tel.:  258-21-49-27-97 or 
Fax:   258-21-49-38-57 
E-mail: filipeecQatQstate.gov 
Or Embassy website: http://maputo.usembassy.gov/ 
 
AMANI