AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: UNESCO added 25 new sites at its Busan session, bringing the list to 1,273 places. São Tomé and Príncipe: The country secured its first-ever inscription with the Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe, Portuguese colonial plantation estates tied to coffee and cocoa history. US Visa Rules: The United States made permanent a visa bond programme for B1/B2 business and tourist visas, with consular officers able to require refundable deposits up to $20,000 for applicants from 50 countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizenship-by-Investment: São Tomé and Príncipe is also selling “golden passports” for $90,000 to fund energy and development, as the EU tightens scrutiny on similar schemes. Diplomacy: Serbia’s foreign minister met São Tomé and Príncipe’s prime minister to discuss cooperation in education, health, agriculture, digitalisation and culture. Travel Access: Panama published a visa-free list that includes São Tomé and Príncipe among just nine African countries. Local Safety: A fatal A33 road crash in Portugal reportedly involved a BMW found with drugs and cash, with at least one suspect believed to be from São Tomé and Príncipe.
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