AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDiplomacy & Trade Links: Venezuela and São Tomé and Príncipe marked 20 years of diplomatic relations with talks in Luanda focused on deepening cooperation in education, agriculture, gender, culture, and other South-South projects. World Bank Leadership: The World Bank named Juan Carlos Alvarez as country manager for Trinidad and Tobago, unifying oversight across IBRD, IFC and MIGA; Alvarez previously led World Bank engagements in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe. Currency Pressure: A new exchange-rate roundup puts São Tomé and Príncipe’s dobra among Africa’s weakest currencies in August 2026, at about 22,282 per US dollar, a trend that can raise import costs and squeeze household purchasing power. Health & Human Capital: A World Bank-funded regional training in São Tomé and Príncipe and nine other countries is strengthening frontline capacity to spot chronic disease risks earlier, integrating NCD surveillance into existing field epidemiology training. Telecom Pricing: Nepal’s Ncell rolled out a 60-second pulse rate for international outgoing calls to 198 countries from Aug 18, signaling continued telecom tariff adjustments across markets.
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