AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Maritime Security: The US Coast Guard says 22 countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, are still on its port security advisory list after it found ports were not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures; Nigeria was removed after improvements. Diplomacy: Venezuela and São Tomé and Príncipe marked 20 years of diplomatic relations, with both sides reviewing cooperation in education, agriculture, gender, culture and technical support under South-South principles. World Bank Leadership: 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. Citizenship-by-Investment: A report highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s “golden passport” scheme, offering citizenship via a $90,000 investment to the National Transformation Fund, with processing typically around two months. Health & Training: A World Bank-backed programme in Eastern and Southern Africa is training mentors to strengthen frontline surveillance, including NCD detection, with São Tomé and Príncipe among participating countries. Youth & Church: An Angolan Catholic bishop urged young people in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe to resist corruption and engage in politics as a service to human dignity.
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