AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDiplomacy Milestone: Venezuela and São Tomé and Príncipe marked 20 years of diplomatic relations with meetings in Luanda, with both sides highlighting cooperation in education, agriculture, gender, and culture under South-South principles. World Bank Presence: The World Bank named Juan Carlos Alvarez as country manager for Trinidad and Tobago, noting he previously led World Bank engagements in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe—an indirect signal of continued regional focus. Civic Space Watch: A new regional analysis says only Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe are considered “open” on civic space, while most of Sub-Saharan Africa is blocked, repressed, or closed—raising stakes for governance and investor confidence. US Port Security: The US Coast Guard kept 22 countries on its port security advisory list, including São Tomé and Príncipe, citing ports not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures and adding extra security steps for ships bound for the US. Citizenship-by-Investment: São Tomé and Príncipe’s $90,000 “golden passport” program is back in focus, with eligibility, due diligence checks, and the role of the National Transformation Fund in funding infrastructure and social projects.
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