Business management of Mozambique companies in the international market: Realities and challenges in the period between 2015 and 2020

Authors

  • Arsénio João Zandamela Universidade São Tomás de Moçambique, Moçambique
  • Aminosse Guilherme Afo

Keywords:

New Institutional Economics, International Business and Entrepreneurship.

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the business management of mozambican companies in the international market, in the period between 2015 and 2020. The research is bibliographic, using several scientific sources, analyzing them in the form of syntheses expressed in narrative texts. From the results of the study, the following stand out, among other aspects: i) international business and the emergence of entrepreneurship hubs; ii) the constraints in Mozambique and the management of business; and iii) the challenges of managing international business in Mozambique. In this sequence, it is concluded that in Mozambique, there are companies that develop international business, creating opportunities for several entrepreneurs to practice trade, in a complementary and expansionist way. However, entrepreneurial action is still precarious for the generation of profits, savings and investments. Therefore, it is advisable to have an active partnership of complementary actions between companies and the group of entrepreneurs. The implications of this research are the proposals of business sustainability for national companies and academic studies.

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Published

2024-09-02

How to Cite

Zandamela, A. J. ., & Afo, A. G. (2024). Business management of Mozambique companies in the international market: Realities and challenges in the period between 2015 and 2020. ALBA - ISFIC RESEARCH AND SCIENCE JOURNAL, 1(4), 96–106. Retrieved from https://alba.ac.mz/index.php/alba/article/view/170