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Presidential Decree No. 162/20 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Environment.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 79.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Environmental planning Environmental standards Climate change Cultural heritage Tourism Research Capacity building Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree approves the Statute of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Environment (MCTA). The Statute, consisting of 29 articles divided into five Chapters and two Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry. Its mission is to perform the following activities: formulating, conducting, supervising, evaluating and executing the Executive's policy in the field of culture, tourism and environment, and conducting strategies, programmes and projects to promote culture and development tourism and environmental management. In particular, MCTA has the following duties: Define the policy for the development of culture, tourism and the environment with a view to contributing to the economic, social and sustainable development of the country; Ensure compliance with legislation for proper functioning and development in the fields of culture, tourism and the environment; Ensure compliance with international conventions and agreements to which Angola is a Party; Direct and coordinate the areas of cultural heritage, tourism creation, cultural action; Promote research and education training in the above mentioned sectors; Valorizing the national cultural identity, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Presidential Decree No. 41/18 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR).

Legislation | Angola | 2018

Keyword: Institution, Tourism, Zoning, Governance, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 45/18 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Environment (MINAMB).

Legislation | Angola | 2018

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Climate change, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX