Frequent visits from foreign aid consultants, workers, and government officials also contribute to the economy, and the city received a further boost when Quelimane hosted the Ninth Annual Frelimo Party Convention in November 2006.
Frequent visits from foreign aid consultants, workers, and government officials have allowed several higher-end restaurants and hotels to remain open. The city's economy received a further boost when Quelimane hosted the Ninth Annual Frelimo Party Convention in November 2006.