Maputo, 11th April 2008 – Within the framework of the National Micro-Finance Strategy in Mozambique, the National Directorate for the Promotion of Rural Development (DNPDR) is implementing several sub-components within the project: “Building an Inclusive Financial Sector in Mozambique”, with the support of the UNDP/UNCDF, which includes a sub-component of HIV/AIDS.

Maputo, 29 March (AIM) - Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Saturday received the Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ad Melkert, who briefed him on the annual meeting of resident UNDP coordinators in Africa, currently under way in Maputo.

Maputo, March 29, 2008 - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has allocated to our country a total of $22 million to support the democratic governance, economic development, poverty reduction and HIV/AIDS sectors. Besides this amount, the UNDP will provide support for the local government and provincial elections, scheduled to be held in 2008 and 2009 respectively. This was revealed by UNDP Resident Coordinator Ndolamb Ngokwey.

Maputo, March 29, 2008 - The Mozambican Minister of Planning and Development, His Excelency Mr. Aiuba Cuereneia, The National Forum on African Peer Review Mechanisms (APRM) formally handed over the preliminary report on the Mozambique’s self-assessment, within the framework of the African peer review mechanisms and in compliance with the country’s commitment to NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa’s Development).

Maputo, 26 March 2008 - Greeted by a colorful, traditional Mozambican choir, dancers and drummers, UNDP Resident Representatives and Country Directors from Africa Region arrived today at the Conference Hall of Joaquim Chissano here Maputo, for the opening ceremony of the organization's annual Regional Bureau for Africa Regional Management Team Meeting (RMTM). RMTM was lastly held in Brazaville, and this year Maputo is hosting this important event for UNDP and development partners.

Maputo, 24 March 2008 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will organize the 2008 Regional Management Team Meeting (RMTM), from March 26 to April 1st in Maputo (Hotel Polana) with the theme “Africa’s Competing Priorities in a Dynamic Global Agenda”.

Maputo, 11th March 2008 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), launched on 10th March 2008, a course which is part of a project called “Developing an inclusive Financial Sector”. This is the result of various studies undertaken in the country that underlined the need for a specialized professional training for the Micro-Finance sector in Mozambique, and for that reason, the ILO, in partnership with the UNDP, is in a process of institutionalizing the course “To MAKE MICRO–FINANCES WORK – Management for a Better Performance”.

Maputo, 03 March 2008 – Members of the Standing Commission of the Assembly of the Republic are leading various parliamentary groups established in Maputo yesterday, essentially to verify “in loco”, from today the situation of families affected by floods in Cabo Delgado, Zambézia, Tete, Manica, Sofala and Inhambane Provinces.

Maputo, 09 February 2008 - The Assembly of the Republic will become more and more effective in carrying out its executive function and supervision. It will also have the capacity to supervise efficaciously the State budget cycle, according to the first deputy chairperson of the legislative body, Verónica Macamo.