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Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe · STP · Africa

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Risk Score

Guarded Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Sao Tome and Principe is a small, two-island nation off the west coast of Central Africa, known for its cocoa production and nascent oil exploration. The country faces challenges in economic diversification, poverty reduction, and governance, while aiming to develop its tourism potential.

Leadership

Carlos Vila Nova

President

GOVERNMENT: Semi-Presidential Republic

Patrice Trovoada

Gareth Guadalupe

Genésio da Mata

Economy

GDP

$0.7B

GDP per Capita

$2.8K

GDP Growth

+3.5%

Inflation

5.5%

Unemployment

12.5%

CocoaTourismFishingLight ManufacturingRemittances

Trade

Key Exports

CocoaCoffeeCopraPalm Oil

Key Imports

Machinery and Electrical EquipmentFood ProductsPetroleum Products

Top Partners

PortugalAngolaNetherlandsBelgiumChina

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