Resolution No. 51/2026 ratifying the Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of Mozambique and the Portuguese Republic in the Field of Tourism, signed on December 9, 2025, in Porto, Portuguese Republic.

This Decree aims primarily to establish and formalize a legal framework for cooperation between Mozambique and Portugal in the tourism sector, through the ratification of the bilateral Agreement signed on 9 December 2025. The decree entrusts the competent ministries with ensuring the implementation of the agreement, while the agreement itself sets out the objective of strengthening and expanding cooperation based on equality and mutual benefit, recognizing tourism as a key driver of economic and social development and of bilateral relations. In addition, the Agreement defines a broad set of mechanisms and areas of collaboration aimed at promoting sustainable tourism development and institutional strengthening in both countries. These include the exchange of information, expertise and best practices in tourism policy, management, marketing, digitalization, and regulation; the development of joint tourism products and investment opportunities; the promotion of training, capacity building and professional education in tourism and hospitality; and cooperation in heritage conservation, sustainable tourism models, and entrepreneurship support. It also establishes institutional arrangements—such as a joint technical committee and a multi-year action plan—to oversee implementation, thereby promoting coordinated action, knowledge transfer and long-term cooperation in the tourism sector.