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Over the years, Portugal and Mozambique have consolidated their social and cultural links, which clearly explains the closeness felt between these two countries.
Ferneto, in its internationalization process, ended up materializing this link with a direct presence, which began in 1998 and extended to the entire national territory. Throughout these years, we have always worked to strengthen the bakery and pastry sector and its professionals, valuing bread as an essential element in a balanced diet.
Despite this effort, we believe it is important to strengthen education and vocational training in the sector, creating an objective and structured plan that involves the state and can act as an engine for the Mozambican economy.
It was in this context that, on June 18, we invited the Mozambican Embassy to visit us in Vagos (the company’s headquarters), to share with us the celebrations of the 26th anniversary of our presence in Mozambique.
The event began with a presentation of the Ferneto Group, led by Dr. Neto, Chairman of the Board of Directors, followed by José Rocha, who highlighted the initiatives developed in Mozambique. Pedro Novo and Daniel Neves Ferneto Mozambique and For Mozambique, joined via videoconference call, directly from Inharrime and Nampula, and gave a report on the current state of the industry in the country.
Next, Dr. Pedro Alucumala, Consul General of Mozambique, and Dr. Florêncio Papelo (Financial and Economic Counsellor at the Mozambican Embassy), shared their perspectives on the priority areas of action for economic and social growth in Mozambique, addressing topics such as the importance of technical training and support for entrepreneurship in the sector, particularly in terms of financing and credit needs.
The sharing of ideas, considerations and thoughts was indeed fraternal, always with bread and the sector mixed in, which included the genuine testimony of Rui Gonçalves, who led Ferneto’s project in Mozambique for more than 10 years.
The visit then continued with a brief tour of our factory, where we explained the production processes of the equipment we also manufacture for Mozambique.
Finally, and of course, the event culminated in a delicious tasting at our Bakish Center, with some specialties prepared by our bakers with raw materials that Mozambique has par excellence, such as sweet potato bread and cashew nut pie. These creations were given a special touch by Mr. Ernesto Fernandes, a great bakery and pastry technician with many years of work in Mozambique, demonstrating the full potential of Mozambican pastry and how much the sector can contribute to the country’s development.
After this visit, full of knowledge and flavors, we are convinced that the main ingredients are in place to grow this sweet industry, which is so important for Mozambique.
