SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES OF MOZAMBIQUE IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19
Abstract
The COVID-19's impact differs from country to country, socio-economic challenges and perspectives have been affecting the economy and consequently poverty rates and social inequalities have increased globally. Thus, this study aims to analyze the challenges, impact and perspectives on vulnerable societies, economies and groups, particularly in the case of Mozambique. The study aims to understand the advances, setbacks and socio-economic challenges facing the country, given efforts by the government, private sector, civil society and cooperation partners in order to address the COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique, through a descriptive statistical analysis approach (proportions, frequencies and macroeconomic indicators) - simple or unstructured observation and structured observation and semi-structured interviews with experts in the area; analysis and treatment of information in qualitative research. The final conclusions show that the Government of Mozambique has made efforts to ensure that community spread and spread of the virus is contained, with emphasis on the Declaration of the State of Emergency, specific measures adopted that have resulted in the partial interruption of economic activity and fiscal policy measures such as the relaxation of VAT in essential products that make up the Mozambican scoff. It is estimated that the impact of COVID on these welfare indicators should be differentiated depending on the income group to which the country belongs
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