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Infrastructural limitations are casting doubts on Mozambique’s ability to meet ambitious predictions on coal exports

Mar 20, ’13 6:09 PM

Ten years ago, Mozambique did not have an extractive sector. Today, many predict a coming natural resource boom in Mozambique. While there is no shortage of coal in Mozambique, there is growing hesitation around the country’s ability to export and subsequently generate revenues from this natural resource.

It has long been known that there are vast coal deposits in Tete and Niassa provinces. According to industry analysis, Mozambique has the potential to provide 20% of the world’s sea-borne coking coal by 2025.

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All aboard the Social Policy blog

Nov 25, ’11 12:14 PM

In Lewis Carroll’s, Alice in Wonderland, Alice asks the Cheshire cat to tell her the way to go. “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” answers the cat. “I don’t much care where,” Alice replies, “as long as I get somewhere.” The cat responds, “Oh, you’re sure to do that, if only you walk long enough.”

Alice in Wonderland

Social policy is about achieving social outcomes in cost-effective ways. It’s the final destination of the long path of sustainable development. But choosing the ‘right’ route (the means) to achieve those goals is as important as the final destination. And understanding the bumps and detours along the way makes all the difference…

The Chapa will take us down that road, asking questions at each stop and collecting innovative ideas along the way. <

Join the ride.

 

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