
São Vicente: Ministry of the Sea presents final version of the National Strategy for the Sea 2023-2033 Mindelo, Dec 8 (Inforpress) – The government is preparing to present the National Strategy for the Sea 2023-2033 and its action plan, an instrument for planning, operationalising and implementing economic and social development related to the sea and the economic activities it supports. The Ministry of the Sea said that the presentation workshop should take place on the 19th in the conference room of the Chamber of Commerce of Barlavento, in Mindelo, followed by a debate/clarification session. The same source clarified that the National Strategy for the Sea 2023-2033 came from the responsibility of the National Directorate of Maritime Policy (DNPM) to propose and develop measures that promote the competitiveness of the sector, aiming to make the country a maritime logistics platform in the Middle Atlantic. It will provide answers to the “major challenges” of the decade and will strengthen Cape Verde’s position and visibility in the region and the world as a “historically and geographically maritime” nation. AA/ZS Inforpress/End
São Vicente: Ministry of the Sea presents final version of the National Strategy for the Sea 2023-2033 Mindelo, Dec 8 (Inforpress) – The government is

São Vicente: Civic movements ask about reasons for building a purge center on the Porto Novo pier
Mindelo, 07 Dec (Inforpress) – The Movement for the Development of São Vicente and Sokols questioned the Prime Minister today about the need to build

ARME and IGAE join forces to improve inspection actions and regulate economic activities in different sectors
City of Praia, 04 Dec (Inforpress) – The Multisectoral Economic Regulatory Agency (ARME) and the General Inspection of Economic Activities (IGAE) signed this Monday, in

City Council highlights “excellent quality” of livestock products “made in Porto Novo”
Porto Novo, 03 Dec (Inforpress) – The Porto Novo city councilor, Valter Silva, presided this Saturday at the opening of the first agricultural fair in

NOSi wants the new IGRP platform to be a “strong national brand” from which everyone can benefit
Praia, Dec 1 (Inforpress) – The new IGRP platform, made available from today by the Operational Centre for the Information Society (NOSi), aims to be

Santiago Norte: Municipal Incubator of Santa Cruz is a ” machine for job employment ” – Olavo Correia
Pedra Badejo, 30 Nov (Inforpress) – The vice prime minister said this Thursday that the Santa Cruz Municipal Incubator, inaugurated today, in Achada Fátima, is

Cheaper fuel 5.6% in Cape Verde from Friday
City of Praia, 30 Nov (Inforpress) – The new fuel prices released this Thursday by the Multisector Economic Regulatory Agency (ARME), to come into effect

Economist defends adapting of the business environment to make it easier to develop private investment
Praia, Nov 28 (Inforpress) – Paulino Dias, CEO of PD Consult and economist, on Tuesday defended the need to adapt the business environment in Cabo

Rehabilitation of new maritime station at Porto da Praia in process of finalizing technical studies
Cidade da Praia, 28 Nov (Inforpress) – The rehabilitation of the new maritime station in Porto da Praia is in the process of finalizing technical

GAO expresses “some concern” about the recurrent use of direct contracting in Cabo Verde
City of Praia, 27 Nov (Inforpress) – The Budget Support Group (GAO) expressed this Monday, “some concern” with the “recurrent use of contracting via direct

State Budget 2024: Revenues collected from small orders will be allocated to Fundo Mais – Vice-PM
Praia, Nov 23 (Inforpress) – The revenue collected from small orders will be allocated to the Fundo Mais and will be used for programmes to

Minister defends women’s participation in industrial development for a more equitable society
Praia, Nov 23 (Inforpress) – The Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Alexandre Monteiro, said today that the participation of women in industrial development is

Santo Antão: Construction works for the purge center scheduled today
Porto Novo, 23 Nov (Inforpress) – The Minister of the Sea, Abraão Vicente, presides today over the consignment ceremony for the construction works of the

BVC already has a sustainable bond on the Luxembourg Sustainable Exchange (LuxSE) counterpart
Praia City, 22 Nov (Inforpress) – Since November 14, the Cabo Verde Stock Exchange (BVC) has had a sustainable bond, issued by the International investment

“We closed FIC 2023 successfully and with a feeling of accomplishment” – administrator
Praia City, 20 Nov (Inforpress) – The administrator of the Cabo Verde International Fair, Angélica Fortes, stated that the organization closed with “success and a

Tarrafal: Investments in agriculture, fishing, entrepreneurship, an excellent tourist destination are the Government’s bets
Cidade do Mangue, Nov 19 (Inforpress) – The Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Business Development said on Sunday that by 2024 the government intends to

City Council of Praia committed to contributing to a good business environment in Cabo Verde – Mayor
Cidade da Praia, 16 Nov (Inforpress) – The mayor of Praia, Francisco Carvalho, said today that the Praia municipality is committed to ensuring that the

Government will launch “soon” English language training programme for 300 people in scientific communication
Praia, Nov 15 (Inforpress) – The Secretary of State for Higher Education has announced that the government, through Uni-CV, will soon launch specific training in

“Cabo Verde is still in the middle of the process in terms of major reforms” – CCS president
Praia, Nov 15 (Inforpress) – The country is still in the “median process in major structural reforms” in the business sector, and this position will

Digital governance requires technologies and human resources and requires trust and transparency, vice-prime-prime
Praia, Nov 15 (Inforpress) – The Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Economy today recalled that the construction of the digital governance that is

Tourism: City Council of Porto Novo calls for investments to “strengthen the tourist potential” of Santo Antão
Porto Novo, Nov 15 (Inforpress) – The City Council of Porto Novo reiterated today that Santo Antão “call for investments that can strengthen the tourism

Praia hosts this Wednesday ICT workshop promoted by Arme
City of Praia, 14 Nov (Inforpress) – The Multisectoral Economic Regulatory Agency (Arme), in partnership with the ITU, will hold on the 15th and 16th,

Fishing: Ice will be sold more expensive from December 1st with the application of 15% VAT
Praia City, 13 Nov (Inforpress) – Ice for preserving fish will, from December 1st, become more expensive due to the application of the Value Added

Cabo Verde participates with ten startups in the Web Summit Lisboa to “connect the country and broaden horizons”
Praia, 08 Nov (Inforpress) – Cabo Verde will be represented by 10 startups at the tenth edition of the Web Summit Lisboa, taking place from

Chamber of Commerce seeks banks in other countries to help Cape Verdean companies – president
Praia City, 07 Nov (Inforpress) – The Chamber of Commerce of Sotavento and the Tourism of Cabo Verde will look, next year, for banks in

State Budget 2024 reflects the vision and continuity of projects in the Tourism and Transport sectors – minister
Praia, 05 Nov (Inforpress) – The Minister Carlos Santos expressed his satisfaction with the amount of 1,600,000 escudos foreseen in the State Budget for 2024

Agriculture: African experts plan paradigm shift for sustainable development
Praia City, Nov 2nd (Inforpress) – African experts from the comprehensive African agricultural development and food security program declared this Thursday, in Lusaka (Zambia), the

Santa Catarina: Fishermen from Ribeira da Barca demand return of fish processing unit
Assomada, Nov 2nd (Inforpress) – The Association of Fishermen and Fishmongers of Ribeira da Barca (APPRB) today asked the Minister of the Sea to fulfill

Porto Novo: Fishermen from Tarrafal de Monte Trigo urge council and government to prioritise fish conservation
Porto Novo, Oct 31 (Inforpress) – Fishermen in Tarrafal de Monte Trigo, Porto Novo, Santo Antão, today urged the city council and the government to

SB’2024 responds to emergency crises and boosts the dynamics of economic reforms, says Olavo Correia
City of Praia, 25 Oct. (Inforpress) – The State Budget for 2024, valued at around 86 milhões de escudos, is designed to respond to emergency

Young people receive self-employment kits worth over three mil escudos (Around 28.919714 US Dollars)
Praia, Oct 23 (Inforpress) – Twenty-two young people from various commercial areas received on Monday self-employment promotion kits worth more than three thousand escudos, an

“The government is on a path to reducing the budget deficit and public debt”, Olavo Correia
Praia, Oct 19 (Inforpress) – The Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance said today that the government is on a path to reduce the

Minister of Finance says country had to overcome domestic debt by 0.3 per cent to deal with covid-19
Praia, 19 Oct (Inforpress) – The Government clarified today that Cabo Verde had to exceed the domestic debt ceiling by 0.3% in 2020, to save

Creation of the SOE Manager platform represents innovation, transparency and the strengthening of the business sector – minister
City of Praia, Oct 17 (Inforpress) – The Minister of State Modernization and Public Administration, Edna Oliveira, stated this Tuesday that the creation of the

Labour Market Observatory starts workshop on anticipating needs and skills in the tourism sector
Praia, Oct 17 (Inforpress) – The coordinator of the Labour Market Observatory, Alice Varela, said today that the workshop, which brings together experts from Cabo

Cape Verdean diaspora investor guide presented this Tuesday in Praia
City of Praia, Oct 17 (Inforpress) – The Minister of Communities, Jorge Santos, informed today that this Tuesday the I (first) Cape Verdean Diaspora Investor

Brava: Cement shortage hampers works on the island – according to contractors
Nova Sintra, 16 Oct (Inforpress) – The Contractors on Brava Island highlighted today that the lack of cement has affected the works, reporting cases of

Cabo Verde already has the first fast charging station for electric vehicles
City of Praia, 10 Oct (Inforpress) – Cabo Verde already has its first fast charging station for electric vehicles, located in Largo Quebra Canela, in

São Vicente: São Pedro Fishermen’s Association wants Fishermen’s House to leave the municipality’s hands
Mindelo, 10 Oct (Inforpress) – The president of the São Pedro Fishermen’s Association defended, today, to Inforpress, that the Fisherman’s House should be handed over

INE highlights the importance of “increasingly qualified” journalists in technical analysis of statistical data
Praia, Oct 9 (Inforpress) – The president of the National Institute of Statistics (INE), João Cardoso, today praised the importance of journalists being increasingly trained

Boa Vista residents complain and criticize “bad” service provided at the vinti4 ATMs
Sal Rei, 09 Oct (Inforpress) – Boa Vista residents complain about the delay in replacing banknotes and criticize the “poor” functioning of the six ATMs

High season for the Mindelo Navy with three regattas confirmed from November 1st
Mindelo, 06 Oct (Inforpress) – Marina do Mindelo announced today that the high season, in which it receives hundreds of yachts and visitors, has already

Global Innovation Index 2023: Cabo Verde wins the first position in West Africa
Praia, 04 Oct (Inforpress) – Cabo Verde achieved this Wednesday, the first position in the West African region, in the ranking of the Global Innovation

The 10 startups that will represent Cabo Verde at the Web Summit Lisboa are known
Praia City, 03 Oct (Inforpress) – Health 360, Hidro Energy, The Best of CV, Ocean Vision, LESS, Nha Kretxeu, NosERP, YA, OutSorcing, Come In CV,

Santo Antão: Paul to have the first museum of aguardente (Brandy)
Paul, 02 Oct (Inforpress) – The town of Campo de Cão, Paul, will host the first brandy museum, a way that the Nobre de Oliveira

State Accounts 2020: Deputies authorized expenses beyond those provided for in the budgetary framework law – TC
Praia, Sep 29 (Inforpress) – The president of the Court of Auditors (TC), João da Cruz Silva, today pointed out that national deputies had authorised

Santo Antão: The people of Santo Antão believe that tourism on the island is losing out due to the lack of an airport
Porto Novo, Sep 29 (Inforpress) – Tourism in Santo Antão is losing out due to the absence of an airport, an infrastructure that “the island

Santo Antão/Tourism: World Bank finances the recovery of four tourist trails in the municipality of Porto Novo
Porto Novo, Sep 27 (Inforpress) – The Government announced today the recovery of four tourist trails in the municipality of Porto Novo as part of

Portugal: Guanela Neves proud to promote Cabo Verde’s gastronomy through donates
Lisbon, Sep 27 (Inforpress) – The Cape Verdean Guanela Neves, who living in Portugal, says she feels proud for achieving the appreciation of Cabo Verde’s

Industrial Production Index increased by 3.4 % in the second quarter of 2023 – INE
City of Praia, Sep 26th (Inforpress) – The total Industrial Production Index registered, in year-on-year increase of 3.4 percent (%) in the second quarter of