Lopende Projecten
Actiepunten STP
The Parliament of São Tomé e Príncipe adopted Law no. 3/2013 which describes the government's plans and projects. The implementation of many projects is likely to involve resources that are not available in São Tomé e Príncipe and could therefore create interesting business opportunities for enterprises that are established abroad.
The list below describes a number of sectors and projects that could be of interest to the international business community:
Agriculture
distribution of improved plants and seeds
improvement of local food production
incentivize the establishment of agricultural cooperatives
commercialization of local agricultural products
irrigation systems
framework for farmers' credit
Fisheries
construction of modern fishing boats with improved capacity and range, in cooperation with local fishermen's associations
improved conservation, transformation and distribution of fish products
Trade
establishment of a specialized agency for the promotion of trade and investments
creation of "free zones" for the development of tourism
Industry
creation of enterprise incubators
installation for the transforming biomass into biofuel
transformation of local products (agricultural, fish) for local and export market
Roads infrastructure
construction and renovation of roadworks
construction of coastal defences
Airport infrastructure
renovation, improvement and extension of landing strips of the airports in São Tomé and in Príncipe
renovation and extension of airport terminals and traffic control towers
implementation of air safety and air traffic control measures
Housing
modernising the design of (traditional) wooden houses
social housing
Maritime transport
renovation of port infrastructure
improvement of maritime safety
Electricity
extension of distribution network
implementation of customer management programme
guaranteed electricity supply in Príncipe
construction of mini hydro-electric power units
Water
extension of distribution network, with improved sanitation
construction of water reservoirs and tanks
hydrologic and hydrographic study of the islands
Health
acquisition and distribution of basic medicines
improvement of health centres and emergency units
establishment of a tuberculosis laboratory in São Tomé city hospital
Please contact Pieter van Welzen if you would like to discuss these opportunities in more detail.
Contact
Pieter van Welzen honorary consul
Consulate of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe in The Netherlands Droogbak 1a 1013 GE Amsterdam The Netherlands
E: contact@visitstp.nl www.visitstp.nl
T: +31 20 711 9154 or +31 20 711 9200 M: +31 6 502 85 809