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Creation of the Loan Guarantee Fund, Public Fund, and Legal Framework for Loan Guarantee Fund Management Companies
On June 10, 2024, the Mutual Guarantee Funds, Public Fund (MGF, PF) was created, and the Legal Framework for Mutual Guarantee Fund Management Companies were approved.

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Approval of the Law on Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises
The Law approving the legal regime for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises was recently published, seeking to ensure greater promotion and protection for this important business segment.

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Public-Private Partnerships as an engine of economic growth in Mozambique
PPPs have been a reality in Mozambique for a long time, especially in the ports and railways sector. PPPs currently stand out as a mechanism used by governments to finance the realisation of public infrastructure, and Mozambique is no exception.

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Approval Of The Renewable Energies Code
On 24 April, ministerial diploma no. 119/2023 was approved and subsequently published on 14 November, introducing the long-awaited Renewable Energy Code.

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Legislative Update | September - December
The present edition aims at presenting the legal diplomas approved from September to December 2023 in Mozambique, accordance with its hierarchical organization and sector of incidence.

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Approval of the legal framework for the registration of virtual asset service providers
On 14 September 2023, the Notice no. 4/GBM/2023 ("Notice") was published, approving the legal framework applicable to the registration of Virtual Asset Service Providers with the Bank of Mozambique.

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Approval of the technical standards for the registration of telecommunications service subscribers and the technical standards for the operation of the risk centre
Were published which create the Technical Standards for the Registration of Telecommunications Service Subscribers and the Technical Standards for the Operation of the Risk Centre, respectively.

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Mozambique's New Labour Law
On 7 August, the Parliament approved Law no. 13/2023, which introduces the new Labour Law and repeals the current Labour Law approved by Law no. 23/2007 of 1 August.

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Commercial Contracts Regime: Commercial Guarantee Contract
On 29 March 2022, the Council of Ministers approved Decree-Law no. 3/2022, which establishes the Legal Framework for Commercial Contracts, one of the highlights being the Chapter on guarantees under the Commercial Contract.

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Legislative Update | May - August
The present edition aims at presenting the legal diplomas approved from May to August 2023 in Mozambique, in accordance with its hierarchical organization and sector of incidence.

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Regime of Commercial Contracts: Operational Renting and Commercial Leasing
Recently, the national legislator approved Decree-Law no. 3/2022, of 25 May, which passes the Legal Regime of Commercial Contracts (RJCC).

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New Private Investment Law
Law 8/2023, of 9 June ("Investment Law"), which repeals Law 3/93, of 24 June, was recently approved.

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Legislative Update | January - April
The present edition aims at presenting the legal diplomas approved from January to April 2023 in Mozambique, in accordance with its...

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Beneficial Owner
The New Commercial Code, approved by Decree-Law No. 1/2022 of May 25, introduced the concept of the Beneficial Owner in its text....

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Ratification of the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)
The Assembly of the Republic ratified the Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area.

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Law on combating and preventing money laundering, terrorism financing and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and its implementation strategy - 2023-2027
NIn the context of the recent inclusion of Mozambique in the group of countries on the Grey List approved by Financial Action Task Force...

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Legislative Update
The present edition aims at presenting the legal diplomas approved from July to September 2022 in Mozambique, respecting a hierarchical...

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Amendments to the Regulation Governing the Mechanisms and Procedures for Hiring Foreign Nationals
Decree No. 43/2022 of August 19 (the “Decree”) was recently published, amending certain articles of the Regulation on the Mechanisms and...

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Relief from fines and reduction of defaut interest granted by the National Social Security Institute (INSS) in Cabo Delgado
As a way to mitigate the economic and social impact caused by terrorism and attacks by armed groups since October 2017, was recently...

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Economic Acceleration Measures Programme (EAP) - Mozambique
The Government of the Republic of Mozambique announced the launch of the Programme of Economic Acceleration Measures (henceforth "SAP")...

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