Impacto sócio-económico da política proteccionista: caso do sector da Indústria Açucareira em Moçambique

Abstract

The Theme discussed in the present paper is ""Socio-Economic Impact of Protectionist Policy. The Case of the Sugar Industry Sector in Mozambique". The aim of this study is to assess the socio-economic impact of the protectionist policy adopted by the Government of Mozambique in the sugar sector, using as an instrument a surcharge on sugar imports. The central aspect of the problem is to what extent the policy adopted contributes to the pursuit of the objectives recommended by the Government, namely: the revival of the sugar sector through the rehabilitation of the sugar factories, the creation of more jobs, an increase in the domestic capacity for sugar production (with a view to reducing imports), an increase in exports as well as the dynamization of the rural areas where the factories are located. Is this protection sustainable in the medium and long term? On what depends the timeframe of this action. These and other questions will be addressed throughout this work. The work consisted of a bibliographic review, interviews with key elements of the institutions linked to the sugar sector. Statistical and comparative methods were also used, as well as the cartographic method to illustrate the location of the productive units and also observation. As a result of the research, it was found that in the international market, the prices are extremely low, which jeopardizes all types of efficiency and, on the other hand, almost all governments protect their sugar industry, with the exception of Australia where the protection is not strong, because it has a natural way of holding it, that is, a continental country with no land borders (only maritime), a fact that makes the vulnerability to smuggling very small in relation to Mozambique, for example, which has multiple borders and several countries. These two factors and the requirement of own investors (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)