Gaza Province has taken an important step toward strengthening its industrial future with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Provincial Executive Council of Gaza and MozParks. This agreement officially launches the Gaza Parks Initiative — a partnership focused on turning local potential into real economic opportunity.
Gaza Parks envisions the development of a network of industrial parks owned by the Provincial Government of Gaza and developed and operated by MozParks, designed to support economic growth, create jobs, and keep value within local communities. Each park will be built around large anchor projects, and is expected to generate up to 10,000 direct and indirect jobs. By bringing suppliers and related businesses into the same location, these parks will create efficient industrial ecosystems where companies can grow together.
Gaza’s youth are at the center of this effort. Through the MozYouth Foundation, MozParks is expanding paid internship programmes that help young people bridge the gap between education and the job market. These programmes offer practical experience, build work-ready skills, and open clearer pathways to employment. More than 2,000 young Mozambicans have benefited nationwide to date, and the introduction of MozYouth in Gaza marks the start of a targeted effort to prepare local youth for emerging opportunities in the province’s new industrial parks.
Gaza Parks initiative forms part of MozParks’ broader national vision, developed alongside the Government of Mozambique, to establish industrial hubs in every province and strengthen the country’s industrial base.
Speaking at the launch event, Gaza’s Governor, Margarida Sebastião Maphandzene Chongo, said that relying on raw material exports limits economic development and that local processing and transformation are necessary to create jobs, generate income, and grow exports. She noted the need for coordinated action and confidence in local capacity.
Gaza’s industrial potential was also highlighted by MozParks’ General Director, Onorio Manuel, who pointed out that sustainable development depends on producing what the country consumes and adding value locally. Increasing domestic productionleads to broader economic impact, from job creation to improved livelihoods for families and communities.
Gaza’s Provincial Director of Industry and Commerce, Lucia Matimela, expressed optimism about the province’s industrial future, particularly in value-added sectors. She called for strengthening local production and processing capacity, including the use of agricultural by-products, to ensure that industrial growth is sustainable and profitable.
About MozParks
MozParks is a developer and operator of Sustainable Economic Zones, established as a public-private partnership between the African Sustainable Economic Zones Alliance (ASEZA) and the Mozambican Government Agency for Investment and Export Promotion (APIEX). MozParks manages parks in Beluluane and Nampula, with plans for expansion into Cabo Delgado province. To date, MozParks has attracted over 70 companies from 20 countries, contributing to income generation for more than 120,000 people in Mozambique and securing over USD 4 billion in investments.
For more information about MozParks and its initiatives, please visit the MozParks Website or contact us at info@mozparks.co.mz.
