Integrated Study for Cofamosa Project (Awf)

This project consist of a preparation study for the Committee for the Facilitation of Agriculture between Mozambique and South Africa (COFMOSA) Irrigation Project. The study will be conducted by a reputable and specialized consulting engineering firm over a period of 12 months. It will address various water resources management issues and design aspects the irrigation project including technical, institutional, legal, social, cultural, economic, and environmental ones. The study will also include the preparation of semi-detailed designs and bill of quantities (BOQ) for the irrigation systems for the first phase of the project (10,000 ha). Additionally, the study will review and assess possible options for public-private partnership (PPP), as the Business Model, to manage the agriculture production based on irrigated sugar cane plantation, processing and marketing. After the conclusion of the feasibility study, the GoM in coordination with other stakeholder will organize a financial resources mobilization workshop to present the feasibility study findings and discuss financing plans with donors and private sector.