The Mozambican government intends to move forward with tax incentives in the import of goods and equipment needed to massify vehicular natural gas (GNV), seeking to reduce dependence on imported fuels, said official source today.
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16/08/2026
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Lusa
A information was advanced by the national director of Hydrocarbons and Fuels at the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, Felisbela Cunhete, on the margins of the XI Coordination Council of that Ministry.
“ We have a plan already structured to massify the use of natural gas in our country, as it is a resource that we have,” Felisbela Cunhete said, in statements to journalists, adding that the measure could help reduce fuel import invoices.
Among the measures under consideration is the reduction of the tax burden on the import of vehicle conversion equipment to GNV, as well as equipment for the installation of supply units.
The plan also provides for measures to reduce the conversion costs of vehicles, including the import of compressors and other equipment necessary for the expansion of the GNV supply network, according to the person responsible.
“ We are talking about the possibility of reducing the tax burden, tax incentives, therefore, in importing these conversion equipment,” said Cunhete, indicating that the program will be discussed in the Coordinating Council.
The bet on vehicular gas appears in a year marked by strong pressures on the fuel market, after the price of diesel had risen on May 7th 45.5% and that of gasoline 12.1% per litre, with the government justifying the upward revision of fuels with international prices.
One litre of petrol has come to cost 93.69 meticals (1.23 euros), compared to the previous 83.57 meticals (1.10 euros), while diesel has gone from 79.88 meticals (1.06 euros) to 116.25 meticals (1.54 euros). Cooking gas rose from 86.05 metical (1.14 euros) to 87.82 meticals (1.15 euros) per kilogram and natural vehicular gas from 41.11 meticals (0.54 cents) to 52.73 meticals (0.69 cents) per litre.
Between April and May, the shortage of gasoline and diesel caused queues of dozens of vehicles and led to the strengthening of the presence of the Police Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR) in gas stations, to ensure the safety and control the influx of motorists, motorcyclists and consumers with containers.
This month the government approved an emergency mechanism to mobilise up to 50 million dollars (EUR 43.1 million) by State oil company Petromoc to ensure the import of fuel and national supply in crisis situations.
On May 11, Mozambican President Daniel Chapo announced that Mozambique will launch a National Veicular Gas Massification Program this year by delivering more than 190 new gas-powered buses, ensuring that this resource, Mozambican, already changes the lives of the people.