AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarine Protection Push: São Tomé and Príncipe has formally designated its first two of eight planned marine protected areas—Ilhéu das Rolas–Malanza–Jalé and Santana—setting no-take zones and limiting extractive activity to protect turtles, seabirds, mangroves and key fishing grounds. Diplomatic Expansion: Serbia has approved the opening of a São Tomé and Príncipe consulate in Belgrade, to be led by an honorary consul. Innovation & IP Co-operation: The European Patent Organisation’s president visited Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe to strengthen patent protection, technology transfer and innovation links, including a validation agreement signed with Angola. Water Security Snapshot: A new global map highlights severe water stress worldwide, with Kuwait and several Middle East and North Africa states far above sustainable levels—useful context for São Tomé and Príncipe’s own resilience planning. Global Mobility Policy: A report flags São Tomé and Príncipe’s citizenship-by-investment option as a new pathway for a second passport, with an entry threshold cited at $90,000.
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