Angola’s Council of Ministers has approved the country’s Medium-Term Debt Strategy 2026–2028, the Annual Debt Plan for 2026, and a series of measures aimed at simplifying licensing, reducing bureaucracy, and boosting tourism, the government has announced.
The 12th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers, chaired by President João Lourenço at the Presidential Palace, began with a minute of silence in honour of former Vice-President Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, who died earlier this month.
In public finance, the Council approved draft Presidential Decrees for the Medium-Term Debt Strategy 2026–2028, which seeks to identify risks in Angola’s debt portfolio and guide management in line with fiscal projections. The Annual Debt Plan for 2026 outlines the State Budget financing actions in domestic and foreign markets, within sustainable limits.
The session also considered the Regulation of the Coordinated Border Management Committee, designed to strengthen institutional cooperation and facilitate trade at Angola’s borders.
Tourism reforms featured prominently. The Council reviewed a Legislative Authorization Law that allows the President to approve a legal regime for a special tourism contribution, including a tax on overnight stays by international tourists for up to seven nights.
Additional measures under the Simplifica Turismo project aim to streamline the licensing of hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies through single-fee permits, improving administrative efficiency and the business environment. Diplomas promoting event tourism and maritime tourism were also approved, positioning Angola to expand its tourist offerings, attract cruise traffic, and enhance the country’s international profile. The Council further reviewed the draft Joint Executive Decree approving the Catalogue of Professions and the Reference Qualifier for the tourism sector.
In foreign policy, the Council examined draft Presidential Decrees on governance and management of the Maritime Zone of Common Interest (ZIC) with the Democratic Republic of Congo, and an agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development to establish a local office in Angola.
The Council of Ministers assists the President in formulating and conducting national policy, holding ordinary sessions monthly and convening extraordinary meetings as needed.
