The Southern African Prosperity Fund, part of the United Kingdoms foreign aid strategy, has called for bids to form public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects
Among these is a call for bids to participate in a Mozambique offshore gas development venture. The venture, based in the coastal city of Pemba, falls under the category of Sustainable Urban Development and is aimed at helping Mozambique maximise the opportunity for rapid economic development through offshore oil and gas particularly in urban centres.
The UK government has previously supported development of a blueprint to guide the growth of Pemba. With this latest bid, the UK government, under the auspices of the British High Commission in Pretoria, is looking for proposals to develop Pemba into a long-term sustainable export hub with a diversified economy.
Interested bidders should present proposals that support the identification of a sustainable growth model which appeals to investors and opportunities for international companies to offer expertise, as well as the impact on social and environmental indicators. Bids close on 31 May 2016.
