Zimbabwe: Green Fuel Fails to Deliver - Legislators

ETHANOL producer, Green Fuel has failed to justify its existence despite enjoying massive hand-holding from government in the form of a protected monopoly as well as laws requiring the mandatory blending of petrol with 15% ethanol, parliament has revealed.

The parliamentary portfolio committee on youth, indigenisation and economic empowerment made the damning findings that the ethanol producer had failed to deliver on promises of providing cheaper, environmentally friendly fuel, compliance with indigenisation laws as well as stimulating massive investment and jobs for the local Chisumbanje community.

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