AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSanctions and shipping: Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence says 38 vessels tied to Russia’s “shadow fleet” are operating under flags including São Tomé and Príncipe, moving oil, petroleum products, LNG, and fuel to sanctioned destinations; Energy & LNG explainer: A guest column breaks down what LNG is and why turning gas into liquid is complex—relevant for regional gas-to-power planning; Social protection push: Angola’s labour secretary backs stronger coordination among Portuguese-speaking countries to expand social protection for informal-economy workers, with São Tomé and Príncipe named among partner countries in the ILO/Action-Portugal phase due to run into 2027; Telecom finance: EXIM Bank approved a $99.6m loan to Africell for Angola network upgrades, boosting coverage and competition; Oil investment in West Africa: Petrobras signed production-sharing contracts for eight offshore Côte d’Ivoire blocks (90% Petrobras, 10% Petroci), expanding exploration along the equatorial margin; Citizenship by investment: Globevisa highlights São Tomé’s $90k CBI program as Caribbean CBI thresholds rise toward $200k; Mobility ranking: India’s passport rank slipped to 73rd, with São Tomé and Príncipe listed among shared positions.
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