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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>The Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA) of Mozambique on Monday called the ban on flights to the country, following the identification of the Omicron variant in southern Africa, an \u201caxe blow to the economy and business\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were starting to get excited about the recovery of the economy and the return of business, but these new restrictions have dealt a blow,\u201d the president of the CTA\u2019s Tourism portfolio, Abdula Momade told Lusa.<\/p>\n

Momade said that many investors had already resumed business trips to Mozambique and many others had scheduled to do so in the coming months, following improved safety conditions in the centre and north of the country and with the projected arrival of the floating platform that will produce natural gas in the Rovuma basin, but there could be a \u201ccatastrophic setback\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeisure tourism and business tourism had hoped to emerge from the rubble into which they were thrown by the various waves of Covid-19 that affected Mozambique and the world, but uncertainty returns with this news,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n

Momade stressed that among the countries that have issued a ban on travel to southern Africa, including Mozambique, are major investors, who will have their activities affected.<\/p>\n

If the ban on international travel continues, he said, the expectation of creating businesses and jobs will be frustrated, leading to \u201cdespair for entrepreneurs, workers and families\u201d.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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