Fifth day of INICC at the 61st Edition of FACIM, carrying out various activities, promoting the legislation of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI); registering works, showcasing artistic and cultural pieces, and displaying promotional videos of arts and culture professionals. See less
The National Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (INICC, IP) joined hundreds of national and international exhibitors to participate in the 61st edition of the Maputo International Fair (FACIM 2026), Mozambique's largest trade and business event. Held under the theme "Digital Transformation Towards a Sustainable Economy," the event is taking place at the Ricatla International Trade Fair and Exhibition Center in the Marracuene district (Maputo Province). The fair was officially inaugurated on August 31 by the President of the Republic, Daniel Francisco Chapo. FACIM runs until September 6, 2026.
The Minister of Education and Culture, Samaria Tovela, chaired the Meeting with Strategic Partners in the Cultural Sector on Friday, 12 June 2026, in Maputo. The meeting aimed to establish a robust and permanent mechanism for coordination and collaboration between cultural stakeholders and the Government. In her address, the Minister highlighted that the meeting represents an opportunity to strengthen the implementation of the Government's Five-Year Programme 2025–2029, which recognizes culture as one of the key strategic pillars for the country's transformation. On the same occasion, the Minister stated: “This is not merely an administrative target; above all, it is a reaffirmation of our national identity and our role as custodians of the collective memory of the Mozambican people.” – Minister of Education and Culture. In her speech, Samaria Tovela also underscored the commitment of the Mozambican State and explained that culture constitutes an economic asset of immeasurable value: “Culture is an economic asset of immeasurable value, capable of contributing to the diversification of the national economy, generating employment, wealth, innovation, and business opportunities that will transform the lives of millions of Mozambicans. The effective implementation of cultural policies cannot be carried out in isolation.” – Samaria Tovela. The Meeting with Cultural Sector Partners serves as a platform for dialogue between the Government and cultural stakeholders, marking a new phase of coordination and collaboration aimed at defining priority areas of intervention and, above all, maximizing the impact of collective actions on the daily lives of Mozambicans.