AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCultural Diplomacy: The six-day “Policromia Lusófona” handicraft exhibition opened at IAM Gallery in Largo do Senado, part of the 18th China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Cultural Week, featuring donated works from Angola, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste across textiles, musical instruments, sculptures and everyday objects. Marine Protection: São Tomé and Príncipe has formally designated its first two marine protected areas—Ilhéu das Rolas–Malanza–Jalé and Santana—setting no-take zones and protecting habitats for turtles, seabirds and other marine biodiversity. Innovation & Patents: The European Patent Organisation president visited Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe to strengthen co-operation on patents, innovation and technology transfer, including Angola’s validation agreement with the EPO. Elections Watch: The EU will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission in São Tomé and Príncipe for the July 19 presidential vote and the September 27 legislative elections, with a core team already in-country. Regional Finance: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Director of Regional Operations for Southern Africa, covering 13 countries including São Tomé and Príncipe.
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