Ethanol Factory , will be a source of life for the Community of Liquica

Liquiçá - The Minister of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTCI), Gil da Costa Alves, said that,  even with a smaller capacity, the ethanol factory  in Mauboke, will be the source  life  for  Liquica and Maubara Communities.

               According to the minister, this factory  will take effect in the economic  and social sector of the community. "There are about 100 people in the community of Maubara , whose lives  depend on the  production of" Tuaca "or" Tua Mutin. In Liquiçá, also is the same. Therefore, about 200 families, that  will directly have  economic advantages, in the supply for this factory, "he said.

              The Minister also reminded the youth that worked in this factory  that ,  they can take care of the production quality . After all, the MTCI ensures that the production quality of this little factory  will be of good quality. "Because the material they use are of good quality," said Minister  Gil Alves at the time of opening  the ethanol factory  and get the keys from the hands of the contractor of the construction of MTCI warehouses in the districts of  Oé- cusse and Maliana, Friday (26/03) in Mauboke, Liquiçá.

               According to the Minister, after reaching  15 days, this small factory  will be able meet the needs of hospitals and clinics throughout the territory of East Timor. Despite  all, it stil needs  further  human resources and continuing education or training on the process of production.

In the  next step, the Minister added saying that, the MTCI will hire a manager to take care of this factory . Mainly, to also meet the needs of   Liquiça and Maubara farmers . The Minister also congratulated the builders. "About the ethanol industry, the contractor has delivered the construction and assembly. Although it lacks the bathroom and drinking water, I hope that within a short period of time, what remains will be completed. "

According to the Minister of TCI, other impacts are obviously on the network or supply chain. Many people will have the opportunity to work, young people may also be part of this network. Then, the product that is cheaper in the country, is a reality that is  performing .

"When we have opportunities to produce higher capacity, then we can diversify the products. Not only to meet the needs of ethanol to the hospitals, but also can make drinks such as Whiskey, Brandy and more others. Therefore, the government is also ready to facilitate them here, to participate in training  on the production of wine of good quality.  Of course that , all of this will happen on the next period. The first stage is, they must ensure first and foremost, the quality of production to government institutions and private institutions in need of alcohol to the health sector, "stressed the Minister.

              At the same time, the coordinator for youth training of Mauboke, Lino Soares expressed, thanking the government, particularly the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry, to be able to help them in such activities as these. They requested the same way to MTCI so it can take care for and monitor these activities.

           In his speech, the Administrator of the Sub-district of Liquiçá, Mateus Luan, said that this small factory  can accommodate the aspirations of its young people to fill up these activities. "Through this opportunity, I want to thank the MTCI, because part of these young people got facilitated   through training in  production of  ethanol,from   Wine Tua Mutin  " he said. Administrator Matthew also hopes that in future, Liquiçá local products  , can also be sold abroad.

A Visit to Kioske 'Mos Bele'

        After performing the  launching of  ethanol  factory and receive the keys of  the  MTCI warehouses  project of construction  in Maliana and Oé-cusse  from the hands of the contractor, the Minister and his entourage went to visit the Maubara Kioske Mos Bele.

The purpose is to  visit  the  handycrafts which , during this time the Community of Maubara conducted with the support of the Portuguese Cooperation.

       According to the Minister, some of the products of the Kioske "Mos Bele," will be taken by MTCI to Portugal and Brazil to be exhibited at the local products of the  CPLP nations  in May 2010. "The MTCI also wishes to promote and facilitate the products of the Kioske " Mos Bele “, Maubara "to generate revenue through the sale of their products in the Nicolau Lobato International Airport and also at specific sites inside Dili," said Minister Gil  Alves.

The MTCI, during this time, also performs services along with the Portuguese Embassy in  Timor-Leste through the Portuguese Institute for Development Support (IPAD). (Media-MTCI).