Noor Momade was elected to lead the National Business Council (CEN), CTA's highest advisory body, pledging to turn the manifesto into concrete results. In his inauguration speech, he highlighted three axes - business environment, active representation of entrepreneurs and cooperation/innovation - and announced a plan of measures for his first 100 days in office.

COTUR's PCA, Noor-Momade, was elected president of the National Business Council (CEN), the highest body for consultation and support to the Board of Directors of the CTA - Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique. At the inauguration session in Maputo, the CTA challenged the new board to influence the economic agenda with concrete proposals and high-level advocacy with the government.

Noor Momade framed the victory as a vote of confidence in the entire business community and pledged to turn the manifesto into results: “In the first 100 days we will present a clear plan of immediate measures, with transparent follow-up.” He emphasized three areas of action: improving the business environment (fewer barriers, more transparency), giving entrepreneurs a voice in national and international forums and fostering innovation and cooperation between companies of different sizes - to create partnerships and gain competitiveness.

In a speech focused on execution, the new president stressed that legitimacy is measured by participation and impact: “What unites us is stronger than what separates us; together we will build a more competitive economy and a more prosperous country.” The CTA, for its part, called for a proactive CEN in the construction of public policies favorable to private investment.

What CEN is and why it matters

CEN is CTA's highest consultative body at national level: it advises the Governing Board, articulates private sector positions and acts as a platform for structured dialog with the Executive on reforms, regulation and the business environment. Its importance lies in aggregating the business voice and converting sectoral evidence into policy proposals, shortening the path between diagnosis and public decision.

With the new leadership, the expectation - inside and outside the CTA - is that the CEN will prioritize measures with a rapid effect on investment and employment, strengthen consultation mechanisms with the government and align business participation in agendas such as the Annual Private Sector Conference. The immediate test will be the 100-day plan and the ability to mobilize associations and companies for a common competitiveness front.