AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: UNESCO added 25 new sites to the World Heritage List at its Busan session, including São Tomé and Príncipe’s “Roças” (Portuguese colonial plantations) and the country’s first-ever inscription—an upgrade that can unlock conservation support and boost heritage tourism. Medical Cooperation: Chinese doctors ran a neonatal resuscitation training course for staff at Dr. Ayres de Menezes Hospital in São Tomé and Príncipe, strengthening local healthcare capacity. Citizenship-for-funds: São Tomé and Príncipe is also pushing a “golden passport” citizenship-by-investment scheme, offering citizenship for a $90,000 contribution to a national fund (plus fees), aimed at funding energy and development amid ongoing economic strain. US Visa Policy Shock: The US made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, with São Tomé and Príncipe among affected countries—consular officers may require up to $20,000 before B1/B2 visas are issued. Diplomacy: Serbia’s foreign minister met São Tomé and Príncipe’s prime minister to discuss expanding cooperation in education, health, agriculture, digitalization and culture.
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