Ministerial Decision No. 97/2018 approving the Regulation of the Mozambican Institute of Cotton (IAM). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Series, No. 232, 28 November 2018. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Textile plants/fibres International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Research Crops/grasses Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force immediately. Abstract This Ministerial Decision approves the Regulation of the Mozambican Institute of Cotton (IAM), governed by Decree No. 36/2015 of 31 December, which redefines the powers and responsibilities of the IAM, by its Statute, approved by Resolution No. 11/2017 of 1 September. This Regulation, consisting of 48 articles divided into six Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of IAM, entitled to perform the following activities: a) coordination of activities for the promotion, trade and processing of cotton, sisal and other crops for textile purposes; b) Implementation of the development model approved by the competent authorities, in the diverse cultures; c) Proposed framework of policies, legislation and other regulations for cotton, sisal and other crops for textile purposes; d) Promotion of the creation of environment for the development of Value Chains under its control; e) Promotion of training, production technologies and increase of value of cotton, sisal and other crops for textile purposes; f) Creation of types or standards for the classification of cotton seed and fiber, as well as other crops for textile purposes, in accordance with national and international standards; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 7/91 creating the Mozambican Institute of Cotton (IAM). Legislation | Mozambique | 1991 Keyword: Institution, Textile plants/fibres, International trade, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ministerial Order No. 121/2021 approving the Regulation of the Cotton and Oilseed Institution of Mozambique (IAOM IP). Legislation | Mozambique | 2021 Keyword: Institution, Textile plants/fibres, Oleaginous plants, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Research, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX