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Cabo Verde: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Cabo Verde
Summary: KEY ISSUES Context: Over the last two decades, good governance and sound macroeconomic management have delivered remarkable economic and social progress to Cabo Verde. More recently, however, growth has slowed due to the prolonged...

IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission to Cabo Verde
September 21, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...

Cabo Verde: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No. 14/302 June 25, 2014 On May 28, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2014 Article IV consultation with Cabo Verde.1 The economy of Cabo Verde has continued to face significant headwinds...

Cabo Verde: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ms. Andrea Richter Hume, visited Cabo Verde from January 15-28, 2014, to conduct discussions on the 2014 Article IV Consultation. The mission met with the Minister of Finance and Planning...

Dutch Tall Ship Oosterschelde Triumphs Over the Treacherous Waters of Cape Horn during DARWIN200 Conservation Voyage
DARWIN200 conservation voyage retraces Charles Darwin’s route aboard historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde STANLEY, FALKLAND ISLANDS, February 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The historic Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde is safely docked in...

Cape Verde: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2012 Article IV Consultation
Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 13/46 April 23, 2013 Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the...

Cape Verde secures access to EU markets and boosts its development
The EU has today granted "GSP+" status to the Western African nation of Cape Verde. Under this trade scheme, which grants preferential access to the EU market when certain conditions of good governance are fulfilled, +, Cape Verde will continue to...

Cape Verde: IMF Executive Board Completes First Review Under Policy Support Instrument
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under a 15-month Policy Support Instrument (PSI) for Cape Verde. The Executive Board’s decision was taken on a lapse of time basis. 1 The review focused on...

Cape Verde: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Valerie Cerra visited Cape Verde during May 18-31, 2011 to conduct discussions on the first review under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI), which was approved by the IMF Executive Board in...

Zendure’s New GaN Travel Adapter Exceeds $100K on Fifth Day of Crowdfunding
Palo Alto, California, June 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zendure, based in Palo Alto, California, has received more than $100,000 USD on the fifth day of crowdfunding for Passport GO, their new GaN-powered travel adapter with an auto-resetting...

WIN an Invitation to the 2019 EurAfrican Forum and travel to Portugal to cover one the most prestigious EU-Africa events
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, will award one African journalist transport, accommodation and daily allowance to attend the 2019 EurAfrican...

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Cape Verde
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ms. Janet Stotsky, visited Cape Verde from November 15–29, 2011, to conduct discussions on the second and final review under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI), which was approved by the IMF...

Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Cape Verde
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ms. Janet Stotsky, visited Cape Verde from November 15–29, 2011, to conduct discussions on the second and final review under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI), which was approved by the IMF...

New World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Agenda for Africa moves ahead in Berlin
An African ministerial working meeting conveyed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) during this year’s Berlin International Tourism Fair ITB (8 March) agreed to move ahead with a new ten-point UNWTO Agenda for Africa. The final document will...

The 2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival will begin this Friday, October 25th, promoting Lusophone culture for six days
MACAU, October 24 - Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Galaxy Entertainment Group, and Co-organized by the Macao Government Tourist Office and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the 2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival takes place from 25 to 27...

6th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries expands its scale to facilitate international cultural and artistic exchange
MACAU, October 9 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...

6th “Encounter in Macao - Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” and “2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival” inaugurated showcasing the glamour of diverse cultures and facilitating international cultural and artistic…
MACAU, October 25 - Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau,...

Drought within an ocean
27/05/2024 Willy Gonçalves clicks his tongue to get the goats to run a little faster up the tall dirt hill in front of his farm. The goats are in search of grass to eat. Despite its name, Cabo Verde (translated literally to “Green Cape”) isn’t so...

Launch of Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme for African Heritage Professionals
On 13 November 2024, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre hosted the online launch of Phase 3 of the Mentorship Programme for African Heritage Professionals. The event was opened by Mr Lazare Eloundou-Assomo, Director of World Heritage, who announced...

'Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon' to kick off on Sunday
MACAU, November 29 - The ‘Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao...