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What is ACIS?
ACIS is an a-political, autonomous, private, non-profit association which was founded in 2000 with the aim of contributing to the promotion and development of commerce and industry through the strengthening and sustainability of local business, as well as contributing to the development in Mozambique of an economy based on private sector participation. Based on our Articles of Association, ACIS’ mission is to:
Promote, support and protect the interests, in particular of its members, but also of businesses which undertake commercial and industrial activities in Mozambique; Provide information, support and training for our members; and lobby and advocate on behalf of our members and the private sector in general.
Our vision is of a strong, ethically sound private sector working in a healthy business environment, contributing to the economic development of Mozambique. ACIS Members ACIS currently has over 220 members representing a combined investment of 10 billion US dollars, with a combined workforce of more than 50,000 employees, and working with more than 450,000 community outgrowers. A full list of our members is available in our Member Directory. ACIS Management ACIS is ultimately managed by a General Assembly which comprises all Full Members of the association. The General Assembly is led by a President and Vice-President. It elects a Management Committee, which is responsible for the day-to-day running of the association, and a Fiscal Committee which is responsible for financial oversight and auditing. The elected official meet on a monthly basis and members are able to submit any comments, concerns and questions they have about the management of the association at these meetings. On a day-to-day basis ACIS is run by an executive secretary, and an administration team overseen by the management and fiscal committees. ACIS prides itself on efficient and effective management and financial transparency. In 2005 ACIS achieved ISO 9001:2000 quality systems management certification and the association is run in accordance with an ISO certified management manual. ACIS Finances ACIS depends for its day-to-day operations on the fees paid by members. This enables us to retain the independent voice with which we have become synonymous. Membership fees are as follows:
§ Joining fee: 2,000Mt;
§ Monthly fee: 1,100Mt.
ACIS is VAT registered with the Ministry of Finance and has a registered accounts technician who prepares monthly accounts using government-approved Primavera software. Accounts are distributed regularly to all members.
In addition, for special projects ACIS may seek additional funding from donor organisations and has in the past worked with among others GTZ (German Technical Cooperation), CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), CIPE (Center for International Private Enterprise) and ECoSIDA (Business Against AIDS). These funds are accounted back to the relevant donor organisation and also to our members.
ACIS Products & Services The following is a summary of the products and services we provide. In addition to these ACIS provides a networking opportunity for members with regular meetings and informal social gatherings where company representatives can meet and discuss the issues of the day.
ACIS has an extensive library of electronic and hard copy information and legislation which is available to all members. We work to regularly update our library and to provide members with the latest information on new legislation passed, changes in government licensing requirements, reminders on taxes and other reporting requirements, statistics, economic data and local and regional news items. Typically our members can expect to receive between 10 and 30 information emails per week. ACIS is in the process of developing information booklets for investors in a series known as “The Legal Framework”. Booklets are available to download from the "Legal Framework Guides" page on this site.
In addition to providing information we support members by arranging or facilitating the offering of training courses. We have recently completed a successful two-day training course in
ACIS places a strong focus on transparency and ethical business and has produced an anti-corruption toolkit aimed at supporting companies doing business in
ACIS and its members have a strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In 2007 and 2008 we have supported local NGO, Oasis in running holiday camps for children during the school holidays and a city clean up day in the city of ACIS has also managed an extensive HIV/AIDS in the workplace programme which included providing support and information to companies and their employees, training peer educators, distributing condoms and information brochures, arranging company visits by counsellors and theatre groups and arrangement of voluntary testing in companies. |
