Mozambique is making big moves to bring back a massive gas project that’s been on hold since 2021.

TotalEnergies, the company behind the $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, paused work four years ago because of attacks by armed groups in the northern region of Cabo Delgado. But now, with better security and government support, things are starting to pick up again.

The company’s CEO, Patrick Pouyanné, recently met with Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, to talk about restarting the project. Some early site work has already begun, and officials say they’re hopeful everything will fully resume by mid-2025.

Security in the area is still not perfect, but the number of attacks has gone down, making it safer to move forward.

The project is also getting strong support from abroad. In March, the U.S. Export-Import Bank approved a $5 billion loan to help restart work — following an earlier $4.7 billion promise during Donald Trump’s presidency. More loans from the UK and the Netherlands are still being reviewed.

Once back on track, this LNG project could bring in huge economic benefits for Mozambique, including more jobs, better infrastructure, and a stronger role in the global energy market.