Decree-Law No. 47/2026 establishing the structure, organisation and operating rules of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Territorial Planning.

This Decree-Law establishes the structure, organisation and operational framework of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Territorial Planning (MIHOT) of Cabo Verde. Its principal objective is to provide an integrated institutional framework for the formulation, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policies relating to infrastructure, public works, housing, construction, real estate, territorial planning, urban development, cartography, geodesy and land cadastre. The Decree-Law seeks to strengthen the Ministry’s institutional capacity, improve coordination among public bodies and entities under its supervision, and promote a modern, efficient and results-oriented administration consistent with the principles of good governance, administrative simplification, digital transformation and sustainable territorial development.
The Decree-Law further aims to enhance the planning, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation and sustainable management of public infrastructure, while promoting access to housing, including social housing, urban regeneration and the improvement of living conditions. It establishes the Ministry’s organisational structure and clarifies the responsibilities of its central services, regulatory and inspection bodies, strategic coordination mechanisms and public entities operating in the fields of territorial management, housing and infrastructure. The law also seeks to strengthen territorial cohesion, improve urban and land-use planning, ensure the quality and safety of construction activities, support digital innovation and institutional capacity-building, and foster effective coordination with municipalities, public institutions and international partners.