Mozambique is a young democracy. The civil war that ended in 1992 left the country among the poorest in the world and with weak capacities. Current political and economic stability creates good conditions for development, which is the main reason why so many donors support the country.
SNV has been active in the country since 1996 in Nampula, as an implementing partner in the rural development program of DGIS and the Dutch embassy. SNV contributed to the local Government / decentralisation process in Mozambique. SNV’s expertise and experience in capacity development of local actors are well recognised. SNV’s actions have strengthened local government and Civil Society’s capacities in community development, participatory planning and budgeting. SNV has also played an important role in the revival of the cashew sector through its support for small scale processing units, including access to fair trade markets.
With the shift from project implementation to capacity development service provision, new programmes were opened in Beira and Maputo in 2004.
SNV Mozambique's focus is on horticulture value chain development , pro-poor tourism, education, and water and sanitation.