Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Minister of Economy, Basílio Muhate, reiterated in parliament this Wednesday that the apparent fuel crisis in Mozambique’s main cities in recent months is the result of logistical problems and not a lack of stock.
Minister Muhate maintained that the country has sufficient fuel available, but the fact that there is dependence on fossil fuels, “which we do not have”, poses the challenge of investing in vehicular gas.
Speaking in the Assembly of the Republic, Basílio Muhate pointed out the measures underway to contain the cost of living: “VAT exemption for basic necessities, which has now been extended to sugar, soaps and oil, but also the exemption from customs duties for the manufacturing industry, with regard to imports of raw materials.”
For the measures to be effective, the government monitors the prices of products that benefit from the exemptions.
In response to Renamo’s question about the impact of megaprojects on the economy and improving people’s lives, Muhate responded as follows.
“Megaprojects have contributed to the economy in several ways, especially in creating opportunities for small and medium-sized companies. For example, we have registered more than 2,500 Mozambican companies that provide subsidiary services to the projects, as well as the creation of more than 10,000 jobs, in addition to the forecast of employing more than 25,000 people with the start of NLG gas exploration, which may be gradually reduced depending on needs.”
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