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The Government of Mozambique recently approved the readjustment of national minimum wages, with increases ranging from 49.41 MT to 1,162.29 MT, depending on the sector of activity, as shown in the table below:   Entry into force The Ministerial Decrees approving the adjustment of minimum wages take effect retroactively from 1 July 2025.                     * For further information, please contact us at maputo@jlaadvogados.com

The present edition aims at presenting the legal diplomas approved from July to September 2025  in Mozambique, respecting a hierarchical organization and classifying them according to the sector they affect.   Decrees   SOCIAL WELFARE, FINANCE AND LABOUR SECTOR   Decree No. 20/2025 of 9 July 2025 (Official Gazette No. 129, Series I) - Grants forgiveness of fines and reduction of interest on arrears to taxpayers and self-employed workers in the Compulsory Social Security Syste

JLA Advogados has shared a newsletter about the Government’s Five-Year Plan (2025–2029), highlighting the main priorities by sector.

This edition aims to present the legal diplomas approved in Mozambique from April to June 2025, organised hierarchically and classified by sector.

On April 2, 2025, the Bank of Mozambique issued Notices No. 1/GBM/2025, No. 2/GBM/2025, and No. 3/GBM/2025, at a time when it is necessary to address the shortage of foreign currency, promote the use of the national currency, and strengthen the role of local banks as intermediaries in foreign exchange transactions.

JLA Advogados, in collaboration with Abreu Advogados, a partner firm in Portugal, has published an article on the socio-economic potential of the space sector and the opportunity that Mozambique should not waste.

The Competition Regulatory Authority of Mozambique (ARC) has approved the new Leniency Regime Regulation through Resolution No. 1/2025, of 31 March.

The present edition aims to present the legal diplomas approved from October to December 2024, organized hierarchically and categorized by sector.

The present edition aims at presenting the legal diplomas approved from July to September 2024 in Mozambique, accordance with its hierarchical organization and sector of incidence.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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