The Secretary of State for Nampula province, Plácido Pereira, believes that the natural disasters that have been hitting the country are delaying the eradication of poverty.

Speaking during a symposium on the 50th anniversary of the country's independence, held on Thursday (19), Pereira said that the country has seen considerable economic growth in recent years, but natural disasters have been contributing to some setbacks.

"Frequent natural disasters have damaged economic activity and food security, exacerbating poverty, which has been projected at 74.7% in 2023 when measured according to the poverty line criterion of 2.15 dollars a day," added the government official, quoted in a publication on the portal Ikweli.

According to the source, "the hidden debt crisis, cyclones, the covid-19 pandemic and conflicts" are also responsible for the setback to development in Mozambique.

For the resolution, the government proposes creating "an inclusive economic model, essential for creating jobs, reducing poverty, managing vulnerabilities to shocks, reducing payroll prices, managing the flow of future revenues, improving access to finance, investing in education, and bridging gaps."

Another of Pereira's proposals is based on the fact that the extractive industry is operating in a sensitive field, where political issues converge, so an "integrative multinational approach must be created," including the economic dimension, by cultivating added value to the place, extraction based on natural resources.

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