IX.  BUSINESS TRAVEL

BUSINESS CUSTOMS

BUSINESS CARDS ARE GENERALLY EXCHANGED, THOUGH OFTEN NOT WITH
SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.  MEETINGS TEND TO BE LONG.  IT IS
NOT UNUSUAL TO HAVE MEETINGS CANCELED THEREFORE IT IS GOOD
PRACTICE TO CONFIRM APPOINTMENTS ONE DAY BEFORE THE MEETINGS.

TRAVEL ADVISORY AND VISAS

ALL VISITORS TO MOZAMBIQUE SHOULD OBTAIN VISAS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
IN THE U.S. VISAS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE MOZAMBIQUE EMBASSY (1990
M STREET, N.W. SUITE 570, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036;
TELEPHONE:(202) 293-7146;  FAX:(202) 835-0245).  THE VISA FEE IS
GENERALLY USD20.  IF THE BUSINESS TRAVELLER INTENDS TO INTERRUPT
HIS STAY IN MOZAMBIQUE WITH TRAVEL TO OTHER COUNTRIES, HE SHOULD
REQUEST A MULTIPLE-ENTRY VISA.  DUE TO THE CONTINUING THREAT OF
LANDMINES, UPCOUNTRY TRAVEL CAN BE HAZARDOUS AND LOCAL
AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE CONSULTED FOR TRIPS OUTSIDE URBAN AREAS.


HOLIDAYS (1994)

JANUARY 1      (NEW YEAR'S DAY)
FEBRUARY 3     (MOZAMBICAN HEROES DAY)
APRIL 7        (WOMEN'S DAY)
MAY 1          (LABOR DAY)
JUNE 25        (INDEPENDENCE DAY)
SEPTEMBER 7    (LUSAKA AGREEMENT DAY)
SEPTEMBER 25   (REVOLUTION DAY)
NOVEMBER 10    (MAPUTO CITY DAY, A HOLIDAY ONLY FOR MAPUTO)
DECEMBER 25    (CHRISTMAS DAY)

BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE

BASIC SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE BUSINESS VISITOR ARE AVAILABLE
IN MAPUTO, AND TO A LESSER EXTENT IN BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE'S SECOND
LARGEST CITY.  OUTSIDE OF THESE TWO URBAN CENTERS, ARRANGING FOR
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS IS DIFFICULT.  IN MAPUTO LUXURIOUS
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE POLANA HOTEL (FAX
258-1-49-14-80). OTHER HOTEL OPTIONS INCLUDE THE CARDOSO HOTEL
(FAX 49-18-04) AND THE TERMINUS HOTEL (FAX 49-12-84).  RENTAL
CARS, WITH DRIVERS, ARE AVAILABLE FROM AVIS AND HERTZ.
LONGER-TERM HOUSING IS MORE DIFFICULT TO ARRANGE.

TELEPHONES AND FAX SERVICES ARE FAIRLY RELIABLE IN THE MAJOR
URBAN CENTERS BUT EXPENSIVE AT USD6 PER MINUTE TO THE U.S. A
LETTER SENT DHL FROM THE U.S. GENERALLY TAKES 3 DAYS TO ARRIVE.
THE REGULAR MAIL SYSTEM TAKES 2-3 WEEKS AND IS NOT VERY RELIABLE.

HEALTH

MALARIAL PROPHYLAXIS IS RECOMMENDED WHEN VISITING MOZAMBIQUE.
LOCAL MEDICAL CARE DOES NOT MEET U.S. STANDARDS.  MOST
EXPATRIATES TRAVEL TO SOUTH AFRICA OR ELSEWHERE FOR ROUTINE
MEDICAL TREATMENT.