At the meeting in Maputo on October 23, Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin congratulated Fole on his appointment and expressed confidence that he would continue to lead the institute in supporting the development of Mozambique’s cashew industry.
She highlighted the sector’s potential and its contributions to economic development, livelihoods and export growth in Mozambique, while sharing Viet Nam’s experience in developing the cashew industry, improving processing capacity and increasing product value.
Fole said Mozambique produced around 200,000 tonnes of cashew nuts in 2025, of which approximately 40,000 tonnes were processed domestically. Cashew exports were worth around 121.6 million USD, nearly three times the figure recorded in 2024.
He expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with Viet Nam, particularly in experience-sharing, technical transfer and attracting investment in cashew processing. These efforts would help improve domestic processing capacity, increase product value and support Mozambique’s target of processing around 482,000 tonnes by 2034 under its cashew value chain development programme for the 2025-2034 period.
Beyond cashews, Fole also expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Viet Nam in coffee and macadamia production. Potential areas include exchanging expertise in production development, cultivation techniques and processing, as well as strengthening business links between the two countries. These complementary sectors offer opportunities to diversify agricultural cooperation, encourage investment and increase the value of Mozambique’s agricultural products.
Both sides recognised the potential for cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to stable, long-term and mutually beneficial trade relations. They agreed to deepen practical and effective cooperation in the cashew sector, gradually moving beyond trade in raw materials towards higher-value activities, including experience-sharing, technical transfer, investment in processing and stronger participation in international value chains.
They also emphasised the importance of closer coordination between the Mozambique Cashew Institute and the Viet Nam Cashew Association (VINACAS), promoting information exchange, sharing expertise and connecting relevant agencies, associations and businesses in both countries.
Building on this cooperation, the two sides aim to gradually extend partnerships to coffee, macadamia and other promising agricultural sectors, making better use of their respective strengths and opportunities. These efforts are expected to support the sustainable development of Mozambique’s agricultural sector while strengthening economic and trade ties between Viet Nam and Mozambique.
