The Mozambican President approved and ordered the publication of the decrees that establish the attributions and competences of the new ministries, consolidating the government’s structure as part of the recent administrative reform. This measure comes after the abolition of ten ministries in the previous government and the creation of nine new portfolios, reflecting a strategic reorganisation of government management, according to the newspaper O País.
Among the main changes is the separation of the Ministry of Economy and Finance into two separate bodies. Under Presidential Decree 4/2025, the now autonomous Ministry of Economy will be responsible for formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating public policies for the development of industry, commerce, tourism and the provision of services.
It will also be responsible for boosting inspection and monitoring services for economic activities, promoting infrastructure for agricultural and fishing commercialisation, as well as encouraging the incorporation of national raw materials into production, replacing imports and adding value to exportable products.
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics was also reconfigured, assuming responsibility for formulating and implementing government policies and strategies in the fields of transport, logistics, roads and bridges.
Its competences include overseeing road transport operators, driving schools and vehicle inspection centres, as well as promoting the development and optimisation of road, rail, maritime and airport services.
Another significant change was the merger of the Education and Culture sectors into a single Ministry, which will now be responsible for formulating policies for General Education, Vocational Education, Teacher Training, Higher Education, Science and Culture. In addition, the new department will be responsible for promoting culture as a tool for social and economic development, for affirming national identity and for civic and artistic education.
The Ministries of Planning and Development and Communications and Digital Transformation were also created. The former will be responsible for directing and coordinating economic and social planning, as well as defining policies to attract public and private investment, both domestic and foreign.
The second will have the mission of regulating communications and information technologies, as well as energising the development and implementation of the country’s digital strategy.
The Mozambican President also approved the Organic Statute of the Presidency, which provides for the creation of a minister in the Presidency responsible for Parliamentary Affairs, the Office of Reforms and Strategic Projects and Institutional Communication.
With this reorganisation, the Executive aims to optimise public administration, ensure greater efficiency in the implementation of government policies and strengthen coordination between strategic sectors of national development.
