AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDiplomacy: Venezuela and São Tomé and Príncipe marked 20 years of diplomatic relations with meetings in Luanda, reviewing cooperation in education, agriculture, gender, culture and other South-South areas. World Bank & Governance: The World Bank appointed Juan Carlos Alvarez as country manager for Trinidad and Tobago, unifying leadership across IBRD, IFC and MIGA; notably, he previously served as World Bank country manager for Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe. Security & Ports: The US Coast Guard kept 22 countries on its port security advisory list, including São Tomé and Príncipe, saying ports are not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures—potentially adding security requirements for ships before US entry. Civic Space: A new analysis notes that only Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe are considered “open” on civic space in Sub-Saharan Africa, while most others are blocked, repressed or closed. Economy & Policy: São Tomé and Príncipe’s citizenship-by-investment “golden passport” program is highlighted, offering citizenship via a $90,000 investment to the National Transformation Fund, with due diligence and no need to visit during processing.
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