Italy’s Ambassador to Mozambique, Gabriele Annis, led a multi-sector Italian delegation to Inhambane province from 5 to 6 November, on the occasion of the second edition of Mozambique Tourism Summit.
The delegation also included the President of the Mozambique–Italy Chamber of Commerce, Simone Santi, and the Deputy Head of the Maputo office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, Cristina Pescante, as well as representatives of several Italian companies operating in the country.
Speaking during the panel dedicated to Italian investment, Ambassador Annis announced that the Italian business mission planned for 2027 would focus specifically on tourism, with the aim of showcasing Mozambique’s vast potential and numerous opportunities to Italian investors, as well as helping to increase tourist flows to and from Italy.
The summit was opened by President Daniel Chapo, who reaffirmed tourism as a key sector for the Mozambique’s development and announced several measures to boost the sector, including opening up the aviation market, integration into regional circuits, simplification of administrative procedures and an active visa policy.
