In a gesture that reveals a prudent and visionary approach to the management of its natural resources, the Mozambican Government has announced that it will channel about 45 million dollars (3 billion meticais) from liquefied natural gas (LNG) revenues into priority social sectors in 2025, namely education, health and agriculture.
This funding, coming mostly from the offshore project led by ENI, will be integrated into the implementation of the Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE), in line with the National Development Strategy (ENDE). The measure reinforces the country's commitment to a more inclusive growth model, in which the dividends of natural gas serve as a lever for human and economic progress.
Although the Sovereign Fund is not yet fully operational, the Executive has already defined the logic for allocating the resources: 60% of annual LNG revenues will be applied directly to social investment, while the remaining 40% will be saved to ensure equity between generations.
In education, the plan is to distribute more than 15 million textbooks and to build 12 secondary schools and 214 primary-level classrooms. In health, the focus is on keeping child vaccination rates above 95%, while more than 10 million dollars will be channelled into improving the water supply network.
Agriculture will benefit from the production of 6.6 million cashew seedlings and more than 500 tonnes of basic seed, complemented by direct support to farmers, such as the distribution of inputs and the construction of small dams. The value-added component will be strengthened with the installation of two animal feed factories and cold storage warehouses, essential for the preservation and processing of agricultural products.
Technical and vocational training will receive a new boost with the purchase of equipment for five technical institutes, while more than 6,000 school desks will be provided. Encouragement of local entrepreneurship is also included, with a fund of 2.1 million dollars for kits for small businesses.
The implementation of Mozambique's Sovereign Fund, established by Law No. 1/2024, is considered a milestone in the governance of natural resources. It is based on principles of transparency, fiscal prudence and intergenerational investment, values that are fundamental for resource-rich countries that aspire to sustained and equitable growth.
