Deal #1571

Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2025-02-12
Last full update
2025-02-12

Land area

Intended size
173 327 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2009, current] 173327 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2022, current] 14000 ha
Comment on land area
The company is still in the process of defining the precise area where they will implement the eucalyptus plantation. Another source say the intended area is 356 thousand hectares. Another source from the company indicates Land use licenses (DUAT) for 50 parcels (for the plantation of up to 246,000 ha) in Zambezia and Manica provinces,awarded by the Mozambican Government for 50 years. 14 thousand hectares have been planted.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2009, current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber (173327 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
Integrated forestry and industrial project

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Lease
Comment on nature of the deal
A lease for 50 years and subject to renewal

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2008] Intended (Expression of interest)
  • [2009, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Portucel Mozambique presented, in March 2008, an expression of interest to the Government of Mozambique for the implementation of an integrated forestry project.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2012] Startup phase (no production)
  • [2022, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Trials took place in 2012. Planted around 20 million trees between this deal and #3893. By 2022 14 thousand hectares had been planted.

Contract farming

Contract farming
Yes
On leased / purchased
Yes