Decree No. 23/2026 approving the State Heritage and Tourism of Mozambique Revitalization Project (PREPT-MZ).

This Decree aims primarily to approve and operationalize the Project for the Requalification of State Heritage and Tourism of Mozambique (PREPT-MZ), with the objective of transforming the country’s built, cultural and natural heritage into productive economic assets. The decree focuses on promoting tourism as a driver of economic development by ensuring the conservation, rehabilitation and valorization of heritage sites, integrating them into tourist circuits and enhancing their resilience to climate change. It also seeks to guarantee the sustainability of tourism in priority destinations, while linking heritage preservation with broader economic use, including the promotion of services and infrastructure that support tourism and heritage management. In addition, the decree strongly emphasizes inclusive and sustainable development, aiming to generate employment—especially for youth and women—and increase income for local communities through their integration into tourism value chains. It promotes food security and the circular urban economy through agriculture and agribusiness connected to tourism, while strengthening institutional capacities, human capital and intersectoral coordination. The project includes components related to infrastructure development, biodiversity conservation, and support to micro, small and medium enterprises, thereby linking tourism with agriculture, environmental sustainability and local economic development.