According to Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat, the 2020 budget is a boon for the sectors under his portfolio.
During his presentation yesterday on day two of the 2020 budget debate, Bharrat stressed that measures such as the removal of value added tax on hinterland travel and the reversal of duties on machinery and equipment will positively impact the logging and mining sectors.
His government, he stressed, has budgeted $1.5 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of hinterland roads, which will not just revitalise the natural resources sector but also be an invaluable benefit for indigenous communities.