AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOil & Gas Talks: Brazil’s Petrobras has begun negotiations with Ghana after the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition approved talks for four offshore blocks in the underexplored Keta Basin, as Ghana’s crude output fell to 37.3 million barrels in 2025. 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 collaboration. World Bank Appointments: The World Bank named Juan Carlos Alvarez as country manager for Trinidad and Tobago, with prior leadership roles that included World Bank engagements in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe. Citizenship by Investment: A new report highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s “golden passport” option, offering citizenship via a $90,000 investment to the National Transformation Fund, with processing typically around two months. Maritime Security: The US Coast Guard says 22 countries remain on its port security advisory list, including São Tomé and Príncipe, after ports were found not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures. Health & Resilience: A World Bank-backed regional training in Dar es Salaam is equipping health workers across 11 countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, to strengthen surveillance for non-communicable diseases alongside frontline outbreak response.
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