A mandated blend of 5% biodiesel is set to go into effect on 1 January, and the government has negotiated with export producers to allow them to sell into the internal market, which totals about 700,000 tonnes per year, Recharge has learned.

Until now the local market has been restricted to government entities or farmers.

The negotiations have been finalized, but a formal publication of the agreement has yet to be published.

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