Manufacturing production is expected to grow by 3.3% this year, compared to a forecast of 3.2 % in 2023, which will represent the equivalent of 144 billion meticais, reports Notícias citing the Economic and Social Plan and the State Budget.

The source said that the sector's positive performance could also count on the contribution of the factories to be licensed in the coming months in the country.

The Economic and Social Plan document also indicates that production in the food industry is expected to grow remarkably, resulting in 39,497 million meticais.