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The Director-General of the National Institute for Cultural and Creative Industries (INICC), Roberto Dove, received, on Monday (June 8), at the institution’s headquarters in Maputo, the Coordinator of the KILTIR Project, Astrid Audibert, who is in Maputo for the launch of the Regional Guide on the Import and Export of Cultural Goods and Services in the Indian Ocean region. During the meeting, the parties discussed various matters related to the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs). The KILTIR Project Coordinator referred to the support mechanisms currently available through the programme she represents and encouraged INICC to make use of this support framework for the benefit of Mozambique’s cultural sector, particularly by exploring the field of public policy. "INICC is a privileged interlocutor, and Mozambique can include Copyright as part of its advocacy actions, archive preservation initiatives, and the promotion of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Therefore, there are sufficient elements for the country to benefit from KILTIR’s support." In turn, the Director-General of INICC stated that Astrid Audibert’s visit serves as a bridge for the institution to strengthen its responsibility as a promoter of the Cultural and Creative Industries and of the instruments that facilitate their implementation. Roberto Dove highlighted the institution’s flagship projects, including the creation of a handicrafts catalogue, the cultural mapping initiative launched in 2022, and the campaign promoting the Regulations of the Copyright and Related Rights Law. The support project for the Cultural and Creative Industries is based on a regional mobility fund, a co-creation fund, support for cultural events, scholarships, support for cultural tourism, cultural entrepreneurship, museums, copyright, and other related areas. Following the meeting, Astrid Audibert toured INICC’s facilities and visited key areas, including the Film Archive, the Auditorium, the Library, and the institution’s Permanent Exhibition, among others. The KILTIR Project is an initiative of the Indian Ocean Commission, in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), and was created to strengthen ties of friendship among the peoples of the Indian Ocean and to build a regional space for sustainable development.