AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoTrade & Customs Capacity: Sao Tome and Principe customs officers took part in EU-WCO “Rules of Origin Africa” Training of Trainers workshops, joining Nigeria, Comoros, Morocco and others to build local expert pools for applying preferential trade rules. Diplomacy: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held bilateral talks in Seoul with counterparts including Sao Tome and Principe, discussing expanded cooperation across economy, defense, maritime security, development and coordination on the international stage. Judicial Confidence (Regional Context): A new Afrobarometer survey ranks Nigeria among Africa’s worst for access to justice and trust in courts, with Sao Tome and Príncipe also listed among the lowest performers—an issue that resonates for Lusophone governance debates. Public Health & Social Services (Church-linked): Catholic officials in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe renewed calls for children’s commitments to be implemented in daily life, citing food insecurity and gaps in maternal healthcare access. Education/Politics-Adjacent: The AULP annual meeting in Macao (15–17 June) will bring together Portuguese-speaking universities, including Sao Tome and Príncipe-linked academic networks, under a theme of strengthening collaboration and the Portuguese language as a bridge.
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