AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDevelopment Funding: São Tomé and Príncipe received the first funded project from an expanded ocean-economy fund, announced among the outcomes of the World Investment Forum. The forum also highlighted a widening development gap: new project announcements in sectors including health and food systems fell by more than 25% in developing countries. Environmental Health: São Tomé and Príncipe joined 10 other countries in backing UN negotiations for a protocol against transnational environmental crimes, including illegal mining and waste trafficking. Supporters say a common international framework could strengthen cross-border efforts to tackle these crimes. Economic Outlook: An October IMF forecast placed São Tomé and Príncipe among five sub-Saharan economies expected to have the region’s weakest growth in 2026.
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