Preference is accorded to Mozambican-owned persons in public procurement of goods, services and public works.
"Article 27 (National Competitor)
1. For the purposes of these Regulations, the following are considered National Bidders:
a) A natural person who has Mozambican nationality and is duly registered for the exercise of economic activity; and
b) Legal person that has been incorporated under Mozambican legislation and whose share capital is held in more than fifty percent (50%) by a Mozambican natural person or by a Mozambican legal person whose share capital is majority owned by more than fifty percent (50%) per Mozambican natural or legal person.
2. A natural or legal person registered in Mozambique for more than five (5) years, with mostly foreign share capital, is also considered a National Bidder.
Article 28 (Application of the Margin of Preference)
1. It is mandatory to apply the following preference margins to national competitors:
a) Ten percent (10%) of the contract value, excluding taxes, for public works and service provision; and
b) Fifteen percent (15%) of the contract value, excluding taxes, for goods.
2. For the purposes of applying the margin of preference, the National Bidder, defined in no. 1 of article 27, must comply with the provisions of the Tender Documents.
3. If the provisions of the previous number have not been observed, the margin of preference shall apply to the National Bidder with majority foreign share capital, as defined in paragraph 2 of article 27, in accordance with the provisions of the Tender Documents.[...]" (Decree No. 5/2016 Approving the Regulation for Contracting Public Works Contracts, Supply of Goods and Provision of Services to the State and revokes Decree No. 15/2010, of 24 May.[google translation])
Decree No. 5/2016 Approving the Regulation for Contracting Public Works Contracts, Supply of Goods and Provision of Services to the State and revokes Decree No. 15/2010, of 24 May.[google translation]
[<a href="http://www.ufsa.gov.mz/Docs/BR_28_I_SERIE_SUPLEMENTO_2016.pdf">Decree</a>]