REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR

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

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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