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CE meets Vice President of National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe to foster exchange
Macao Government News
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April 23, 2024
MACAU, April 23 - The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today met with Vice President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Mr Abnildo do Nascimento D'Oliveira. The two sides exchanged views on education and...
Adjustments to Macao Special Administrative Region Travel Alerts
Macao Government News
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August 13, 2024
MACAU, August 13 - With social and tourism activities returning to normalcy after the COVID pandemic, the frequency of travel has been increasing for Macao residents. Therefore, the Level 2 travel alert issued for all countries/regions on 19 March...
Town twinning between MSAR and the Água Grande District in Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Macao Government News
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August 10, 2022
MACAU, August 10 - The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today said the town-twinning initiative between the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) of the People’s Republic of China, and the Água Grande District in the Democratic Republic of...
IPIM Organised a Delegation to Participate in the “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” With 120 Business Matching Sessions Arranged and 6 Contracts Signed
Macao Government News
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July 31, 2025
MACAU, July 31 - The “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Malabo - 2025” was held in Equatorial Guinea on 29 July local time, with the theme of “Industrialisation...
IFTM delivers tourism training workshop for the tourism officials from the Portuguese-speaking Countries
Macao Government News
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July 13, 2023
MACAU, July 13 - The Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training of the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) successfully hosted a training workshop for the tourism officials from the Portuguese-speaking countries, as part of an...
Democratic Republic of São Tomé : Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff…
International Monetary Fund
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March 3, 2021
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: March 3, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on São...
IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 The IMF Executive Board decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$2.73 million to São Tomé and Príncipe to help meet the country’s financing needs, support social spending and the post-pandemic recovery. The...
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe : First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Augmentation of Access, Rephasing of Access, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive…
International Monetary Fund
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August 4, 2020
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: August 4, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The pandemic is taking a heavy toll on the fragile island...
African Development Fund approves UA100.4 million multi-country Covid-19 Response Support for Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique and Sao Tome
African Press Organization
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July 23, 2020
Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Wednesday approved a UA100.4 million (about $138 million) crisis budget support package to four southern African countries – Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique and São Tomé...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(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...
Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
African Press Organization
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July 1, 2020
Download logo The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause a sharp real economic contraction of 6.5 percent in 2020 and raise large health and social needs; Program performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) had a good start, but progress...
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(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...
Democratic Republic of São Tomé And Príncipe : Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé And Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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April 29, 2020
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: April 29, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on São Tomé...
IMF Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a virtual visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily...
Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Approves a US$12 Million Disbursement to São Tomé and Príncipe to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
African Press Organization
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April 21, 2020
Download logo The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy; To address the urgent balance-of-payments needs, the IMF approved about US$12 million emergency assistance for São Tomé and Príncipe under the Rapid...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$12 Million Disbursement to São Tomé and Príncipe to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Monetary Fund
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April 21, 2020
April 21, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy toll on São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy. To address the urgent balance-of-payments needs, the IMF approved about US$12 million emergency assistance for São Tomé and Príncipe under the Rapid...
Weeva Has Launched - The World’s First Digital 360-Degree Sustainability Management Solution for the Travel Sector
EIN Presswire
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October 6, 2022
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World’s First Digital 360-Degree Sustainability Management Solution for the Travel Sector Has Arrived - Weeva Launches to Beta Users It is estimated that the hotel industry alone...
IMF Executive Board Approves New US$18.2 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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October 2, 2019
October 2, 2019 The Extended Credit Facility arrangement aims to support São Tomé and Príncipe’s economic and structural reforms. Structural reforms should help mobilize revenue, enhance control over public spending, reduce contingent liabilities...
IFTM online tourism training programme for Portuguese-speaking Countries on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage Management”
Macao Government News
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August 11, 2022
MACAU, August 11 - The Global Centre of Tourism Education and Training of the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) successfully held virtually a training programme on 14 – 15 June 2022 on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes Program Negotiation Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe
African Press Organization
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August 7, 2019
Download logo Significant progress was made in the discussions with the government on the economic policies and reforms that could be supported by a new IMF arrangement; São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy is facing serious challenges and experiencing...