The Vilankulo–Crusse Green Corridor is a sustainable tourism development programme in Inhambane Province, designed to reposition Inhambane as Mozambique’s tourism capital. It is centred on the Bazaruto Archipelago, a globally important conservation area. In November 2025, President Daniel Chapo made the Corridor a priority state project and declared Vilankulo, Pomene and Inhassoro, including the islands, a Special Economic Zone for Tourism Investment with tax and administrative incentives. The corridor will develop eco-lodges and resorts, electric mobility, marine conservation and diving activities, and cultural tourism. It is needed to grow high-value tourism and foreign exchange earnings while showing that conservation and development can go together.
Project overview
Investment opportunity
The corridor requires USD 800 million and the Government is seeking equity investors and PPP partners. Feasibility studies have been completed. Investors benefit from a dedicated Special Economic Zone for Tourism Investment with tax and administrative incentives, and from priority state project status since November 2025. The Bazaruto Archipelago is a world-class destination for high-value international visitors. Opportunities include eco-lodges and resorts, electric mobility services, marine and diving operations, and supporting infrastructure. High-value tourism earns foreign exchange directly from international visitor spending.
Investment types sought
Project status
Development stage
Feasibility & due diligence
Current status / progress to date
Feasibility studies completed. Declared a priority state project in November 2025, with Vilankulo, Pomene and Inhassoro (including islands) designated a Special Economic Zone for Tourism Investment.
Expected impact
Jobs created / supported
An estimated 5,000 direct jobs in the fully operational phase, including ecotourism guides, electric mobility operators, eco-lodge and resort managers, chefs, marine conservation technicians, diving guides, cultural animators and artisans.
Economic & development benefits
- Foreign exchange earnings from international visitor spending
- Structural tax revenues through the Special Economic Zone
- Repositions Inhambane as Mozambique’s tourism capital
- New investment in eco-lodges, resorts and tourism services
Climate & resilience benefits
- Turns the Bazaruto Archipelago into a model of conservation and development together
- Electric mobility in the corridor
- Marine conservation activities and jobs
Contact
Contact team
For more information about this project, please contact the Commonwealth Investment Platform team.