AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInnovation & IP Cooperation: The European Patent Organisation’s president visited Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe to strengthen ties on patents, innovation, and technology transfer, including discussions with São Tomé and Príncipe’s prime minister and foreign affairs minister. Cultural Diplomacy: China’s Cultural Week with Portuguese-speaking countries continued at Senado Square, featuring performers from São Tomé and Príncipe alongside other Lusophone nations, under a broader Sino-Portuguese cooperation theme. Immigration Policy (Canada): Canada extended a Francophone student-to-permanent-residence pathway for eligible French-speaking students outside Quebec, keeping the pilot open until August 2027—an update that may affect Lusophone and Francophone applicants with regional ties. Aviation & Connectivity Watch: A World Bank report flagged a 7% drop in estimated aviation passenger arrivals for São Tomé and Príncipe, even as several other African states posted strong growth. Global Bird Conservation Link: A UK “Global Birdfair” in Rutland is backing BirdLife International’s project in São Tomé and Príncipe focused on preventing island extinctions.
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