AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoExtractive Industries: Liberia’s Jeffrey Yates won an alternate seat on the EITI International Board, representing a region that includes São Tomé and Príncipe. The board works to advance transparency and accountability in the sector. Economic Outlook: São Tomé and Príncipe is among eight countries to have graduated from least-developed-country status since 1994. The IMF says graduation alone does not determine future growth, highlighting the importance of managing external shocks and sustaining growth drivers. Conservation and Enterprise: São Tomé and Príncipe’s biosphere-reserve model links conservation with sustainable livelihoods, including small businesses based on harvesting and processing local forest snails. Health Supply Chains: São Tomé and Príncipe is among the African countries in a pooled procurement initiative to strengthen bargaining power for medicines and medical supplies, support local manufacturing and improve supply access.
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