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7th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries showcases the beauty of Chinese and Lusophone arts through the encounter of diverse cultures
MACAU, September 30 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs...
Owner: Macau Government
CE meets Vice President of National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe to foster exchange
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...
Owner: Macau Government
Adjustments to Macao Special Administrative Region Travel Alerts
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...
Owner: Macau Government
Town twinning between MSAR and the Água Grande District in Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
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...
Owner: Macau Government
IFTM delivers tourism training workshop for the tourism officials from the Portuguese-speaking Countries
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...
Owner: Macau Government
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…
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...
Owner: United Nations
IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
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...
Owner: United Nations
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…
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...
Owner: United Nations
African Development Fund approves UA100.4 million multi-country Covid-19 Response Support for Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique and Sao Tome
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...
Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
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...
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
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...
Owner: United Nations
IMF Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
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...
Owner: United Nations
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
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
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...
Owner: United Nations
Weeva Has Launched - The World’s First Digital 360-Degree Sustainability Management Solution for the Travel Sector
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
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...
Owner: United Nations
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes Program Negotiation Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe
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...
IFTM online tourism training programme for Portuguese-speaking Countries on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage Management”
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...
Owner: Macau Government
IMF Staff Completes Program Negotiation Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe
August 6, 2019 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 necessarily represent the...
Owner: United Nations
Angola and São Tomé boost cooperation
Luanda, ANGOLA, May 16 - The governments of Angola and São Tome and Prince reaffirmed, last Tuesday, their commitment to boosting cooperation between the two countries. , The issue is contained on a press note from the Foreign Affairs Ministry...
Owner: Angolan Government