AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Maritime Security: The US Coast Guard kept São Tomé and Príncipe on its Port Security Advisory list, saying ports there are not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures; the advisory also covers Madagascar, Cameroon, Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Libya and Comoros, and can trigger extra ship security requirements for vessels’ prior port calls. Diplomacy Milestone: São Tomé and Príncipe and Venezuela marked 20 years of diplomatic relations with meetings between their ambassadors in Luanda, highlighting cooperation in education, agriculture, gender, culture and broader South-South ties. World Bank Leadership: The World Bank named Juan Carlos Alvarez as country manager for Trinidad and Tobago, unifying IBRD, IFC and MIGA leadership; Alvarez previously served as country manager for Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizenship-by-Investment: A report revisits São Tomé and Príncipe’s $90,000 “golden passport” scheme, describing eligibility, due diligence checks and the role of the National Transformation Fund. Regional Health Training: A World Bank-funded programme trained health professionals across Eastern and Southern Africa, including São Tomé and Príncipe, to strengthen frontline surveillance that also targets non-communicable diseases.
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