Ermera, 03 October 2024

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Directorate-General of Commerce, in collaboration with the Ermera Municipality Authority, held a seminar to disseminate Decree-Laws No. 89/2023 of December 20, on Sectoral Licensing for Commercial Activities, and No. 90/2023 of December 27, on the Industrial Base. The event took place in the meeting hall of the Ermera Municipality Administration.

During this seminar, information was provided to economic operators regarding commercial and industrial activities, to ensure they are aware of the licensing requirements for industrial activities and the provisions of the Industrial Base Law.

The Coordinator of GAJ, 𝙈𝙧. 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙈. 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙛𝙤, gave a presentation focusing on the exploitation of potential products through industrial modernization in the country. He emphasized the importance of building a stronger, healthier, and more competitive industrial sector, highlighting that human resource development is essential to facilitate the implementation of these Decree-Laws.

Following this, Advisor 𝙈𝙧𝙨. 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙨 and 𝘿𝙧. 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙜ó𝙧𝙞𝙤 𝘿𝙖 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙖 discussed the classification of commercial and industrial activities, considering the nature and level of risk to health, safety, and the environment, categorized as low, medium, or high. They explained how these classifications can be applied to the structure of economic activities.

The seminar was opened by His Excellency, the Vice-Minister of MCI, 𝙈𝙧. 𝘼𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤 𝙅ú𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙙𝙚. The event was attended by representatives of the Ermera Municipality Authority, the Commander of the Ermera PNTL, the Women's Business Association, local NGOs, business groups, the CCI-TL, youth groups, students, and community members.

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