Public procurement is an important element of business in Mozambique, i.e. infrastructure. Good relations with the responsible authotities as well as being on a procurement list of private companies are important elements in winning public or private tenders. The Government has recommended foreign companies operating in Mozambique to give priority to procurements from companies registered in Mozambique. Priority sectors of strategic importance for Mozambique, based on emerging trends in the private sector, include (Sweden Abroad, 2014):