PRESIDENTIAL LEGISLATIVE DECREES
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
Presidential Legislative Decree 6/24 of 22nd May (came into force on the date of its publication) – approved the Fiscal Regime of Value Added Tax applicable to the activities of exploration, research, evaluation, development, production, processing, storage, transport, and sale of gaseous hydrocarbons, including condensates and liquids extracted from natural gas, as well as to the construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructures and facilities related to these activities, in terrestrial or maritime zones, carried out under the Risk Services Contract of the New Gas Consortium Area of Concession, applicable to Petroleum Investor Companies engaging in such activities. According to this decree, each Petroleum Investor Company must establish a separate entity solely dedicated to the activities of the New Gas Consortium Area of Concession for the purpose of fulfilling tax obligations.
PRESIDENTIAL DECREES
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
Presidential Decree No. 110/24 of 9th May (came into force on the date of its publication) – approved the Access and Utilisation Fees for Environmental Conservation Areas. Access and utilisation of Environmental Conservation Areas are subject to a fee payable by users. These fees apply to all citizens, whether nationals or foreigners, intending to access and use areas within Environmental Conservation Areas. Fees may be collected through various means, such as ticket issuance.
Presidential Decree 111/24 of 17th May (came into force on the date of its publication) – approved the Regulation of the Law on the Organization, Exercise, and Functioning of Street Trading, Market Stallholders, and Market Bench Activities. This regulation establishes procedures for the issuance and digital renewal of street vendor, market stallholder, and market bench seller cards, as well as registration in the Electronic Commercial Licensing Platform (SILAC), integrated with the Citizen's Portal. It applies to individuals not licensed for other commercial activities, prohibiting corporations and their agents from engaging in street vending. It covers the sale of handicrafts, fruits, and homegrown horticultural products at fairs, specifying fees, charges, and sanctions. The decree also lists actions prohibited within shops, including the operation of illicit gaming machines and the use of unverified scales, weights, and measures. According to this regulation, occupying spaces in municipal markets requires prior explicit authorization from the Municipal Administration or Managing Entity, usually granted through public auction, inheritance transfer of concession ownership upon death, or transfer to a third party;
Presidential Decree 116/24 of 20th May (came into force on the date of its publication) – approved the Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments between the Government of the Republic of Angola and the Government of the People's Republic of China in the Economic Domain. This agreement applies to measures taken by one Party regarding investors from the other Party and covered investments, aiming to promote increased economic cooperation in investment and stimulate capital flows and economic development of the Parties, establishing the type of treatment to be granted to foreign investors and investment;
Presidential Decree 117/24 of 20th May (will enter into force two months after the date of its publication) – approved the Regulation on the Licensing of Logistics Platforms, establishing rules and procedures for the licensing of public and private entities operating within national territory, excluding air cargo centres, and setting fee and sanction regimes. Regarding their operation, Logistics Platforms, classified as Class A or B, must possess specific characteristics, including the need for a positive strategic assessment by the Regulatory Entity, and licensing requirements such as multimodal transport, cargo traceability information systems, official bureaucratic services (customs services, bonded warehouses), etc. Licensing (obtaining a permit) is done by submitting an application to the President of the Board of the Regulatory Entity, in the case of Class A Logistics Platforms, or to the competent Local State Administration body, in the case of Class B Logistics Platforms, which should be done after the completion of facility construction. In the case of licensing for the operation and management of a Logistics Platform, it must be preceded by a mandatory inspection;
Presidential Decree 119/24 of 28th May (entered into force on the day following its publication) – approved the Regulation on the Status of Former Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Republic. It establishes rules and procedures to be observed in granting benefits to former Presidents and Vice Presidents of Angola, as provided for in Law No. 11/23 of 12th October, repealing the previous one;
Presidential Decree 120/24 of 30th May (came into force on the date of its publication) – approved the Agreement for the Release, Promotion, and Protection of Investment between the Government of the Republic of Angola and the Government of Japan. With the aim of further promoting investment, strengthening economic relations, and creating stable, equitable, favourable, and transparent conditions for increased investment by investors from one Contracting Party in the area of the other Contracting Party, this Agreement establishes the treatment of investors and their investment, as well as a set of principles and rights governing this treatment;
Presidential Decree 121/24 of 31st May (entered into force on the day following its publication) – Amended the Rules of the Specialized Committees of the Council of Ministers approved by Presidential Decree No. 186/23 of 14th September. The Economic Commission, supported by a Technical Economic Team coordinated by the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, is now composed of a large number of Ministers, including those of Planning and Public Administration, Labour, and Social Security, etc. The Economic Team, supported by a Technical Group coordinated by the President's Secretary for Economic Affairs, now has a new composition.
RATIFICATION LETTERS
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
Ratification Letter No. 3/24, dated 31st May (entered into force 4 days after its publication) - The President of the Republic (PR) affirmed the validity of the Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments between the Government of the Republic of Angola and the Government of the People's Republic of China in the Economic Domain, ensuring rigorous compliance;
Ratification Letter No. 6/24 of 15th May (entered into force 4 days after its publication) - The President of the Republic (PR) affirmed the validity of the Mining Sector Protocol between the Republic of Angola and the Southern African Development Community, ratified by the National Assembly (NA) through Resolution No. 23/24 of 8th April;
Ratification Letter No. 7/24 of 15th May (entered into force 4 days after its publication) – The President of the Republic (PR) affirmed the validity of the Protocol on Tourism Development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), ratified by the National Assembly (NA) through Resolution No. 20/24 of 1st April;
Ratification Letter No. 8/24 of 15th May (entered into force 4 days after its publication) – The President of the Republic (PR) affirmed the validity of the Agreement between the Republic of Angola and the Non-Governmental International Organization Smart Africa Alliance, ratified by the National Assembly (NA) through Resolution No. 28/24 of 18th April;
Ratification Letter No. 9/24 of 15th May (entered into force 4 days after its publication) – The President of the Republic (PR) affirmed the validity of the Protocol on Common Hydrographic Systems in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region, ratified by the National Assembly (NA) through Resolution No. 36/24 of 3rd May;
Ratification Letter No. 10/24 of 15th May (entered into force 4 days after its publication) – The President of the Republic (PR) affirmed the validity of the Protocol of the Southern African Development Community — SADC on Environmental Management for Sustainable Development, ratified by the National Assembly (NA) through Resolution No. 34/24 of 3rd May;
Ratification Letter No. 11/24 of 15th May (entered into force 4 days after its publication) - The President of the Republic (PR) affirmed the validity of the Charter establishing the Regional Cooperation Centre for Fisheries Surveillance, Control, and Surveillance, ensuring rigorous compliance, ratified by the National Assembly (NA) through Resolution No. 33/24 of 2nd May;
Ratification Letter No. 12/24 of 15th May (entered into force 4 days after its publication) - The President of the Republic (PR) affirmed the validity of the Protocol for the Protection of New Seed Varieties — Rights of Seed Breeders and Breeders of the Southern African Development Community, ratified by the National Assembly (NA) through Resolution No. 35/24 of 3rd May.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 43/24 of 23rd May (entered into force on the date of its publication) – publishes the accession of the Republic of Angola to the Statutes of Africa 50 - Project Development, established by the African Development Bank with the objective of promoting the mobilization of private capital for infrastructure investments in Africa;
Resolution No. 44/24 of 23rd May (entered into force on the date of its publication) – establishes the regulation of the mobility process of Public Prosecutors, including effective placement, coordination, jurisdiction access, entry jurisdiction, mobility, movement, merit opinion, swap, national staffing planning, provincial staffing planning, regional staffing planning, handing over responsibilities and transfer.
EXECUTIVE DECREES
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Executive Decree 117/24 of 27 May ((entered into force on the date of its publication) - amends the Regulations on the Organisation and Operation of the Game of Sports Betting at Odds, Territorially Based and Online approved by Executive Decree no. 255/21 of 4 August, with regard to combined bets, the basic amount wagered, betting restrictions and the payment of prizes. According to the respective amendment, the licensed operator may award sign-up bonuses of up to 200%, and bonuses on winnings of up to 25%, and the award of bonuses above 25% is subject to compliance with specific requirements. Also under the terms of this law, bets must now be refused when the value of the ticket purchase exceeds Kz: 1 000 000.00 (one million Kwanzas).
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