Press Releases

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe : IMF Executive Board Approves Three-Year, US$6.2 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement

Press Release No. 15/336 July 13, 2015 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a new arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for SDR 4.44 million (about US$6.2 million or 60 percent of quota) for...

Press Release: IMF Concludes Staff Visit to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Press Release No. 15/442 September 29, 2015 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do...

São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review under the ECF and Approves US$ 0.564 Million Disbursement

Press Release No.13/210 June 13, 2013 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under a three-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for S o Tom and Pr ncipe.1 The completion of...

Mozambique Calls for Unity, Mobility at CPLP Talks

(MENAFN) Mozambican President Daniel Chapo officially launched the 14th Ordinary Session of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Parliamentary Assembly on Monday in Maputo, calling on member nations to strengthen collaboration,...

Going beyond short-term health solutions in West Africa

World Health Day is a reminder that every child deserves access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and a safe environment to grow and thrive. Championing the health of our future generation are UN Volunteers, Alec Mkwamba and Milamedinar Vaz...

Press Release: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Press Release No.15/38 February 6, 2015 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...

Democratic Republic of São Tomé And Príncipe: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

Summary: Executive Summary The first NPRS was drafted in 2002 and the authorities promised to reduce the percentage of the Saotomean population living in poverty (53.8 percent) by half in 2010 and by two-thirds in 2015, and to decrease the...

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Concludes Third ECF Review Mission

Press Release No. 14/119 March 21, 2014 A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ricardo Velloso, visited S o Tom and Pr ncipe during March 7-20, 2014, to conduct discussions for the third review of the Government’s economic and...

Democratic Republic of São Tomé And Príncipe: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper-Joint Staff Advisory Note

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: 2013 Article IV Consultation and Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement—Staff Report

Summary: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Context. The coalition government that came into office on December 12, 2012, remains fully committed to the pursuit of sound policies that are helping to consolidate macroeconomic stability, despite a challenging...

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Concludes First ECF Review Mission

Press Release No. 13/85 March 20, 2013 A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Ricardo Velloso, visited S o Tom and Pr ncipe during March 8-20, 2013, to conduct the first review of the Government’s economic and financial...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition

(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Mission Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on US$3.97 Million ECF-Supported Program

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Ricardo Velloso, visited São Tomé and Príncipe during May 4-17, 2012, to discuss a medium-term economic program that could be supported by the IMF under the Extended Credit Facility...

African Nations Witness US Visa Ban

(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...

Africa: Sao Tome and Principe National Day

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC July 11, 2012 .addthis_toolbox.addthis_pill_combo_style a {margin: 0px 2px 0px 2px;} On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to...

Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to the Democratic Republic of Sáo Tomé and Príncipe

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) during August 26–September 8, 2011 to conduct the 2011 Article IV Consultation 1 and to continue discussions on the second and third reviews of the economic...

Africa: Sao Tome and Principe National Day

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC July 12, 2011 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Sao Tome and Principe on your 36th anniversary of...

SHELL PLC – REPORT ON PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2024

Shell plc – Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2024 Basis for preparation – Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2024 This Report provides a consolidated overview of the payments to governments made by Shell plc and its...

US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa

(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...