2.2 - Mozambique Flashcards
1
Q
How much gas does Mozambique have?
A
127bn m^3
World’s 4th largest gas reserve
2
Q
How much has been exploited?
A
3.3bn m^3, most sent to S Africa
3
Q
What are the public concerned about?
A
Government exploitation of resources
Liquid gas and oil was #1 topic at music festival
4
Q
Why is the public being worried about?
A
Public fighting the government’s corruption if it doesn’t end
5
Q
Example of corrupt governance?
A
Local government officials allowing illegal land-grabbing
6
Q
What tax has been introduce
A
Tax rules on resource sales
Got $1bh in 2013
7
Q
Example of good economic development
A
7% GDP growth rate
Young population becoming more educated
8
Q
Example of bad economic development
A
Civil war left 55% below poverty line and very illiterate
Also don’t know about their land rights
