AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAgriculture & Exports: São Tomé is reviving vanilla production as farmers seek alternatives to ageing cocoa plantations and volatile prices. Grower Ifrasio de Barros Rompão says the higher-value spice helps support his family, with pods aimed at premium markets, including Europe. Investment Services: Toronto-based Apex Capital Partners has acquired Zürich’s Peck & Nascimben Global, which specializes in citizenship and residency services, and says it will now be licensed in São Tomé and Príncipe. Politics: The MLSTP/PSD narrowly won the September election with 24 seats, ahead of the ADI’s 23. Leader Américo Barros says he will seek to govern with minority support; turnout was 41.3%, a record low.
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