Friday, July 13, 2007

Mozambique eyes bio-fuels to cut energy costs

(Reuters) - Mozambique is considering investing in a massive bio-fuels programme to cut oil imports and supply its growing manufacturing and tourism sectors with low-cost energy, one of its ministers said on Friday.

"This is an ambitious and viable programme," Science and Technology Minister Venancio Massingue told Reuters in an interview. "It's our plan to start massive production and reduce fuel imports, boost agricultural production and tourism."


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