Q: What impact do you expect the big liquefied natural gas [LNG] projects scheduled to come on stream in the next few years will have on the economy of Mozambique?
A: Strong prospects for the Mozambican economy will open up when these major LNG projects start production. They are expected to generate large volumes of exports, producing revenues that will strengthen our international reserves. The large number of jobs and related services they create should help reduce current levels of unemployment and help leverage micro, small and medium-sized enterprises by aggregating local content. The tax revenues generated are also expected to help our government implement social and infrastructure investment plans and develop a long-term savings programme. For these reasons, I expect these projects to bring about a structural transformation of our economy.