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Carvalho Muária, Mozambican Minister of Tourism, discusses with Upper Reach his country’s nascent tourism sector and the importance of getting the local population involved in what can be a highly lucrative sector

Clement Chilingulo, Executive Secretary of Press Trust, a trust which has extensive investments in all sectors of the Malawi economy, speaks to United World about the investment opportunities that abound, particularly in tourism, infrastructure, energy and large-scale commercial farming. He also discusses the raft of social programs undertaken by Press Trust to effectively improve lives in rural communities

Dr Abdulrahman Al Ibrahim, Governor of the Saline Water Conversion Company (SWCC), speaks with PM Communications about how Saudi Arabia produces high-quality potable water, the use of renewable energy in the process, and the leading firm’s collaboration with SMEs to boost the industry

José Domínguez, Director General of Plexus International Mexico, discusses with PM Communications how Plexus bolsters Mexico’s human capital development, especially in the aerospace and automotive industries

The Confederation of Business Associations (CTA) is an economic organization offering a platform for dialogue between the Government and the private sector aimed at creating a better business environment in Mozambique and protecting and promoting business opportunities. Rogério Manuel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CTA, speaks to Worldfolio about the birth of the Mozambican private sector, agriculture and CTA’s involvement in the development of Mozambique.

Mozambique is set for a windfall from recently discovered mineral resources; money which will be used to spur economic and infrastructure development. But with the contribution to the economy not due be felt for 10 to 15 years, the government already has a development plan for the county’s infrastructure, agriculture, fishing and tourism; something that was envisioned well before the discovery of abundant natural resources, such as coal and gas. Minister of Housing and Public Works Cadmiel Muthemba talks to Worldfolio about how the country is not planning to wait for mineral resources to start the road to development and that it already has no intentions to become over dependent on natural resources. The minister also speaks about housing development projects and urges investors to “come and see firsthand what is happening” in the nascent country on Africa’s south-east coast.

Intelec Holding is one of the top companies in Mozambique and is strongly involved in the energy and mining sector. Its chairman, Salimo Abdula, speaks to Worldfolio about the direction in which the country is heading following the discovery of abundance of mineral resources that are set to bring the country to new heights. To take advantage of this mineral wealth, Abdula says development of human capital will be the key and is urging foreign investors to come and “invest in the development of Mozambican partnerships.”

With Mexico having recently been voted the world´s second most luxurious destination by the renowned travel network Virtuoso, the CEO of Questro Group Eduardo Sánchez Navarro tells Wordfolio how his company are leading the way in this lucrative area.

United World’s Michael Martinez McGough and Laura Llames interview Maria Eugenia Lloreda Piedrahita, Executive Director of Invest Pacific, a public-private non-profit organization founded in 2010 as an initiative of the Chamber of Commerce of Cali that seeks to attract new domestic and foreign direct investment to Colombia's Valle del Cauca department. Invest Pacific has already supported the reinvestment of some major multinationals already installed in the valley, such as Unilever, which built a new factory when it bought Colgate-Palmolive’s laundry detergent brands in Colombia for $215 million

Armando Inroga, Minister of Industry and Commerce speaks to Upper Reach about the importance of agriculture to the nation’s economy and in the fight against malnutrition. He also discusses the push to develop the cabbage industry, the effects of regional integration and the value of Mozambique’s human capital.