With its extensive expertise in institutional development and strategic and operational planning, FIOCRUZ is keen to support the Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa and its Latin American neighbors in increasing national public health capacity. To that end, FIOCRUZ organized two intensive peer-assistance planning sessions for public health leaders from Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique to assist in development of 5-year strategic plans for NPHI creation (Guinea-Bissau) and enhancement (Mozambique).