AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFintech for Development: A deep dive looks at how São Tomé and Príncipe can use practical digital finance to cut transaction costs and improve everyday economic activity in a small, import-dependent economy. Lusophone Tech Diplomacy: A report on Brazil’s foreign policy highlights how ties with Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) help expand influence through language, technical cooperation, and multilateral experience. Energy Cost Policies: An IEA update says 113 countries (plus the EU) have introduced measures to soften the impact of the Iran war, including lower energy taxes and consumer support. Ocean Protection Tech-in-Practice: Cabo Verde’s “Guardians of the Sea” trains fishers to report illegal activity and marine megafauna sightings, using local patrols to deter wrongdoing and support sustainable fisheries. Golden Visa Watch: A separate piece tracks how “golden visa” and citizenship-by-investment programs are being reshaped as concerns over gentrification, tax evasion, and money laundering grow.
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