The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Mozambique will host an IORA Annual Trade Dialogue on 23-24 November 2025 in Maputo, Mozambique.

The Annual Trade Dialogue will review regional and global trade developments to increase awareness of shifting trade dynamics and support evidence-based policy discussions. It will identify and address trade-related challenges and opportunities including actionable ideas for Member State policy initiatives and IORA workplan projects. It is anticipated that the Dialogue will also help strengthen collaboration between public and private sectors to encourage responsive trade and investment policies that address business needs and support development of public-private-partnerships.

The concept of establishing an Annual Trade Dialogue was first raised at the IORA Modernising Trade in the Indian Ocean Rim Conference held in Durban, South Africa in 2019.