AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLDC Graduation Watch: The IMF says São Tomé and Príncipe’s 2024 graduation from least developed country status hasn’t changed average growth much, warning that graduation alone isn’t the main driver of future performance and that countries must plan for shifting tourism, disaster risk, and resource cycles. Biodiversity & Jobs: São Tomé and Príncipe is leaning on a new conservation model that ties protection of its UNESCO biosphere and sea-turtle nesting sites to sustainable livelihoods, replacing illegal timber, charcoal, and poaching with lower-impact micro-enterprises. Oil & Gas Networking: Industry leaders are gearing up for Brazil’s Rio Oil & Gas (ROG.e 2026) conference starting 21 September, with major operators and supply-chain firms set to discuss deepwater projects, innovation, and decommissioning. Health Procurement: Libya has joined the Africa Pooled Procurement Mechanism via an Africa CDC MoU, joining partners that include São Tomé and Príncipe to boost bargaining power, local manufacturing, and access to essential medicines. Construction Equipment Distribution: Hitachi is reshaping its dealer network across West and Central Africa, with Movicortes expanding to include São Tomé and Príncipe and MDA taking on a wider set of markets for sales and aftermarket support.
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