Mozambique’s economy has long benefited from investment in aluminium and other extractive industries; in addition, recent discovery of significant gas reserves could turn our country into one of the world’s largest Liquid Natural Gas producers. But we are fully aware that resources alone will not guarantee growth, employment and sustainability. We need substantial investments to add value to the resources we have not only in the extractive industries but also in tourism, agriculture, and infrastructure – to name just a few critical sectors.