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Mozambique Moves Up in Chinese Index of Infrastructure Network

June 15, 2025

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The initiative, announced by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in 2013, involves more than 80 countries in Beijing’s international strategic plan to develop maritime, road and rail links, as well as investment in energy resources.

Mozambique rose from 38th to 34th place in a Chinese index for the construction of infrastructure worldwide, overtaking Angola, while Brazil has risen to fourth place, according to a report released in Macau.

In the 2025 ranking of the Belt and Road Infrastructure Development Index (BRIDI), led by Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Malaysia, Brazil is the Portuguese-speaking country with the best score, having overtaken Vietnam into fourth place.

Brazil “has continued to improve fiscal and tax policies and advance industrial strategies, leading to sustained improvements in the business environment and a steady increase in dynamism”, the report states.

Mozambique rose from 38th to 34th place in the index, with the country “demonstrating notable improvements” and overtaking Angola, which fell from 20th to 35th place, according to the document.

Adjustments to Mozambique’s monetary policy and revisions to the investment law “have fostered a more favourable business environment, allowing smooth progress on important projects”, the report explained. The index assesses the environment, demand, receptivity, and costs for infrastructure development in 84 countries.

The higher the score, the better the outlook for a country’s infrastructure industry and the greater the degree of attractiveness for companies to engage in investment, construction, and operations in this area in those territories.