Brazil to provide technical support for Mozambique to produce biofuel
[ 2007-09-07
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Sao Paulo, Brazil, 6 Sept – Brazil and Mozambique Thursday in Brasilia, at a ceremony attended by the presidents of both countries, signed a cooperation agreement for production of biofuels in Mozambique.
The document, which was signed by Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Mozambique’s Armando Guebuza, outlines for long term technical exchange between the countries, training of Mozambican staff to operate in the biofuel sector and support from Brazil for programs of sale and use of biodiesel and ethanol in Mozambique.
The agreement includes the immediate creation of a working group, which will bring together representatives of the two governments, to assess the conditions for producing biofuel in Mozambique using the Brazilian model.
The group will have six months to draw up a plan of action, which has no set date for execution.
Lula da Silva said that Mozambique, “has all the climate and soil conditions to help to meet the growing world demand for bio-energy.”
Brazil, according to Lula, is interested in investing in sectors and projects in Mozambique, such as infrastructures, energy, tourism, housing and transport.
“Brazilian technical training may also contribute to making hydroelectric and oil potential in the country feasible,” he said.
“We would like to, once again, invite Brazilian private operators to take advantage of investment opportunities that Mozambique offers,” said the Mozambican president.
The two countries will bear the cost of implementing the biofuel cooperation plan, but are open to the possibility of obtaining funding. (macauhub)
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