From 5 to 6 November, the Ambassador of Italy to Mozambique, Gabriele Annis, led a system mission to Inhambane Province on the occasion of the second edition of the Mozambique Tourism Summit. The delegation also included Simone Santi, President of the Mozambique-Italy Chamber of Commerce, and Cristina Pescante, Deputy Head of the Maputo Office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), as well as representatives of several companies operating in the country.
The event was opened by the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, who reaffirmed tourism as a key sector for the country’s development and announced several measures aimed at boosting the industry, including the opening of the air transport market, integration into regional networks, the simplification of administrative procedures and an active visa policy.
During the panel dedicated to Italian investment, Ambassador Annis announced that tourism will be the focus sector of the Italian business mission scheduled for 2027. The aim will be to showcase the many opportunities and the significant potential that Mozambique offers to Italian investors, while also promoting increased tourist flows to and from Italy.
