Mozambique: Government approves creation of agency to mobilize tourism investment

The Mozambican Government has approved the creation of the National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment (Anditur), aimed at mobilizing private investment, structuring projects, and strengthening the competitiveness of the national tourism sector. The decision was made during the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, with the body’s final communiqué clarifying that Anditur is part of a strategy to stimulate the sector, attract financing, and improve tourism competitiveness—considered strategic for economic growth and the diversification of the national economy. “The creation of Anditur as a public fund represents a structural reform that will: provide the State with a modern instrument for structuring and financing tourism projects, and create an effective mechanism for mobilizing private investment and public-private partnerships,” the statement indicates.

In the same session, the Mozambican Government approved the Mozambique Heritage and Tourism Rescue Project (PREPT Moz), focused on the valorization of natural, cultural, and built resources. “PREPT Moz aims to foster sustainable tourism and local economic development through the requalification of built, natural, and cultural heritage as a driver of growth,” the final communiqué of the Council of Ministers clarifies. The project includes actions centered on socio-economic inclusion, human capital development, and land-use planning, with the goal of ensuring that communities benefit directly from the tourism value chain.