July 2009

Bio-Fuel Refinery Project in Sofala

Bio-Fuel Refinery Project in Sofala - The Galpbuzi consortium, consisting of the Mozambican Buzi Company and the Portuguese Galpenergia is planning to install a bio-fuels refinery in the district of Buzi, in the central Mozambican province of Sofala, within the next 10 years. [AA Network News]

A Billion Dollars Invested in Roads Since 2004

A Billion Dollars Invested in Roads Since 2004 - About a billion US dollars has been invested in Mozambique's roads over the past five years, according to the Minister of Public works, Felicio Zacarias. [AA Network News]

Zambezi Basin Countries Support New Dam

Zambezi Basin Countries Support New Dam - The seven member countries of SADC (Southern African Development Community) who share the Zambezi basin, have expressed support for the construction of a new dam on the Zambezi at Mepanda Nkua, in the western Mozambican province of Tete. [AA Network News]

Positive Results Claimed for Delegated Water Management

Positive Results Claimed for Delegated Water Management - The Mozambican Minister of Public Works, Felicio Zacarias, said on Monday that the reforms in water supply that began in 1995, and which have led to delegating the management of urban water supply in major cities to private consortia, have produced positive results. [AA Network News]

Administrative Procedures for Building Simplified

Administrative Procedures for Building Simplified - The Mozambican government approved on Tuesday new regulations to govern the activities of construction companies, aimed at simplifying the licensing of building activities. [AA Network News]