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Electrification with renewables: Enhancing healthcare delivery in São Tomé and Príncipe
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
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June 26, 2024
The people of São Tomé and Príncipe face significant health challenges, including non-communicable diseases, and maternal and child health concerns, exacerbated by unreliable energy supply. Frequent power disruptions undermine essential healthcare...
SIDS Pave the Path to Prosperity, Resilience and Sustainable Development
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
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May 30, 2024
Being the most vulnerable to, yet the least responsible for climate change, it is not a surprise that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are setting ambitious energy transition targets and tirelessly calling the international community to...
WFP and Chellaram Foundation partner to support school-aged children in Sao Tome and Principe
African Press Organization
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October 20, 2021
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is increasing support to 25,000 school-aged children enrolled in the National School Feeding and Health Programme (PNASE) in Sao Tome and Principe thanks to a USD700,000 contribution from the Chellaram...
São Tomé and Príncipe and Equatorial Guinea lead Energy Cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea
African Press Organization
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March 18, 2020
São Tomé and Príncipe and Equatorial Guinea have agreed on the establishment of a Special Zone for Joint Exploration to explore and develop cross-border oil & gas reserves believed to be in the blocks bordering each country’s maritime zone. The...
Democratic Republic of São Tomé : Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff…
International Monetary Fund
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March 3, 2021
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Publication Date: March 3, 2021 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on São...
IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 The IMF Executive Board decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$2.73 million to São Tomé and Príncipe to help meet the country’s financing needs, support social spending and the post-pandemic recovery. The...
Going beyond short-term health solutions in West Africa
UN Volunteers
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April 7, 2025
World Health Day is a reminder that every child deserves access to quality healthcare, nutritious food, and a safe environment to grow and thrive. Championing the health of our future generation are UN Volunteers, Alec Mkwamba and Milamedinar Vaz...
SHELL PLC – REPORT ON PAYMENTS TO GOVERNMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2024
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 15, 2025
Shell plc – Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2024 Basis for preparation – Report on Payments to Governments for the year 2024 This Report provides a consolidated overview of the payments to governments made by Shell plc and its...
BOARD MEMBER STÉPHANIE FLORA CAPDEVILLE IS FIRST IN FRANCE AWARDED THE DCRO INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE IN RISK GOVERNANCE®
EIN Presswire
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January 31, 2023
GLOBAL, ORGANIZATION, January 31, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The DCRO Institute, a global nonprofit focused on bringing risk expertise to the boardroom and c-suite, announced today the award of the prestigious Certificate in Risk Governance® to...
Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Executive Board Completes the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
African Press Organization
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July 28, 2020
Download logo Continued efforts to mitigate the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy remain critical; Program implementation was off to a good start in late 2019, and it will be critical to resume fiscal...
IMF Executive Board Completes the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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July 27, 2020
July 27, 2020 Continued efforts to mitigate the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy remain critical. Program implementation was off to a good start in late 2019, and it will be critical to resume fiscal...
Coronavirus - São Tomé and Príncipe: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
African Press Organization
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July 1, 2020
Download logo The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause a sharp real economic contraction of 6.5 percent in 2020 and raise large health and social needs; Program performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) had a good start, but progress...
IMF Staff Completes a Virtual Extended Credit Facility First Review Mission for São Tomé and Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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June 30, 2020
June 30, 2020 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a virtual visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily...
Weeva Has Launched - The World’s First Digital 360-Degree Sustainability Management Solution for the Travel Sector
EIN Presswire
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October 6, 2022
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World’s First Digital 360-Degree Sustainability Management Solution for the Travel Sector Has Arrived - Weeva Launches to Beta Users It is estimated that the hotel industry alone...
IFTM online tourism training programme for Portuguese-speaking Countries on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage Management”
Macao Government News
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August 11, 2022
MACAU, August 11 - The Global Centre of Tourism Education and Training of the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) successfully held virtually a training programme on 14 – 15 June 2022 on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage...
IMF Executive Board Approves New US$18.2 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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October 2, 2019
October 2, 2019 The Extended Credit Facility arrangement aims to support São Tomé and Príncipe’s economic and structural reforms. Structural reforms should help mobilize revenue, enhance control over public spending, reduce contingent liabilities...
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to São Tomé and Príncipe
International Monetary Fund
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November 14, 2019
November 14, 2019 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...
WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT: SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE - Almas Jiwani delivered a riveting keynote address at high level conference co-organized by the IMF, Government of Canada and UN at National Assembly in São Tomé & Príncipe
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2019
SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE, Aug. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High level conference on Africa Women’s Day was held under the leadership of the President of the National Assembly and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This third and final part of a series...
Angola, Sao Tome and Principe review cooperation
Angola Press Agency
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August 23, 2019
ANGOLA, August 23 - Luanda- Angolan president João Lourenço Friday in Luanda met with the Sao Tome Prime Minister, Jorge Bom Jesus, to assess the "historical" relations of cooperation between the two countries., Speaking to the press at the end of...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes Program Negotiation Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe
African Press Organization
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August 7, 2019
Download logo Significant progress was made in the discussions with the government on the economic policies and reforms that could be supported by a new IMF arrangement; São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy is facing serious challenges and experiencing...