AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Visa Rules: The United States has made its refundable “visa bond” programme permanent, effective Aug. 3, meaning some B1 business and B2 tourist applicants from 50 countries—including São Tomé and Príncipe—may be asked to post up to $20,000 before a visa is issued; the bond is refunded if travellers follow visa conditions and leave on time. UNESCO World Heritage: UNESCO’s 48th World Heritage session in Busan added 25 new sites, including the Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe (historic plantation system), marking the archipelago’s first World Heritage inscriptions. Diplomacy: Serbia’s Prime Minister Djuro Macut met São Tomé and Príncipe’s PM Americo Ramos in Belgrade, thanking the government for support on Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, including during a UN vote on Srebrenica. Regional Business: The Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) set up a tourism business and investment forum aimed at boosting connectivity and youth and women’s entrepreneurship across member states. Energy Watch: Petrobras announced a new deepwater natural gas discovery off Colombia, reinforcing its offshore gas strategy.
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