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Law No. 14/2026, of July 1, was approved by the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique, promulgated by the President of the Republic, Daniel Francisco Chapo, and published in the Official Gazette. This law aims to establish substantive and procedural criminal provisions, as well as provisions regarding international cooperation in criminal matters, in the field of cybercrime and the collection of electronic evidence. The Law thus covers three essential areas: the criminalizat

Law No. 13/2026, of July 1, enacting the Cybersecurity Act, was passed by the Assembly of the Republic on April 29, 2026, promulgated by the President of the Republic, Daniel Francisco Chapo, on June 10, 2026, and published in the Official Gazette, Series I, No. 123, dated July 1, 2026. This law responds to the growing digitization of society and the increase in threats to the national cyberspace, aiming to establish a legal framework for the protection of data communication

This edition aims to present the legal instruments adopted in Mozambique from April to June 2026, organized hierarchically and categorized by sector to which they apply.

The Council of Ministers has approved Decree No. 73/2025 of 31 December, which adopts the new Regulation on the Protection of Consumers of Communications Services, repealing the previous Decree No. 44/2019 of 22 May. The new Regulation establishes a more robust and up-to-date legal framework for the protection of consumers of postal and telecommunications services in Mozambique, introducing new obligations for operators and strengthening consumers' rights. The legislation com

Law No. 9/2026 of 3 June was published in the Official Gazette, approving the Local Content Law and establishing, for the first time in Mozambican law, a specific and binding legal framework that makes the participation of national companies and workers in projects and ventures in the oil and natural gas sector mandatory. Purpose of the Law The Local Content Law sets out the legal framework applicable to the procurement of goods, the contracting of services and the employment

The Council of Ministers approved Decree No. 14/2026, dated April 17, creating the National Commission on Artificial Intelligence (“CNIA”), a body responsible for providing consultation and technical advice to the Government on matters related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), technological innovation, information security, and scientific development. The creation of the CNIA represents a significant step in defining the institutional and regulatory framework for AI in Mozam

The Council of Ministers has approved Decree No. 12/2026 of 13 April, which establishes the new Regulations on Special Economic Zones (“SEZs”) and Industrial Free Zones (“IFZs”), repealing the previous Decree No. 75/99 of 12 October. The new Regulations aim to modernise the legal framework applicable to SEZs and IFZs, bringing it into line with the Private Investment Law (Law No. 8/2023 of 9 June) and strengthening the role of these schemes in industrialisation, economic dive

The Council of Ministers approved three regulatory diplomas structuring the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector, strengthening the legal framework of the national digital infrastructure and establishing new regimes for the control of telecommunications traffic, data centers and cloud computing services. The following were approved: Decree No. 48/2025, which approves the Telecommunications Traffic Control Regulation; Decree No. 71/2025, which approves the D

Notices No. 5/GBM/2025, No. 6/GBM/2025, No. 7/GBM/2025 On 21 October 2025, the Bank of Mozambique issued Notices No. 5/GBM/2025, No. 6/GBM/2025 and No. 7/GBM/2025, which aim, respectively, to: establish the terms for sending the information necessary for compiling statistics on emissions, transactions and securities positions, distribution of the network of branches of credit institutions and financial companies, interest rates in the system, loans and deposits, the external

On 6 November 2025, the Council of Ministers approved, through Resolution No. 37/2025, the National Climate Finance Strategy (“NCFS”) 2025–2034. The NCFS is an instrument that aims to define Mozambique's commitment to developing actions for the mobilization, efficient and transparent use of climate change financing. The resolution marks a significant step forward in consolidating public policies that seek to ensure sustainable and resilient economic development, in line with

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.