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Cape Verde to propose regular sea route to and from Sao Tome and Principe [ 2007-08-20 ]


Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe, 20 Aug – the head of the Cape Verde government, José Maria Neves, is to make a proposal to the government of Sao Tome and Principe to set up a regular sea route between the two countries in order to boost trade relations.

The opening of the route between the countries would create conditions for importing Sao Tome agricultural products, while cape Verde could export products such as medication, mineral water and coffee.

The route could also make it possible to distribute sao Tome agricultural products to foreign markets, especially Europe, via the capital fo Cape Verde, Praia.

The Cape Verdean prime minister is on a week-long official visit to Sao Tome and Principe accompanied by the Foreign Minister and Secretary of State for Agriculture, as well as a group of businesspeople.

Speaking to Macauhub last week, the Cape Verdean consul said that Neves’ visit would focus on a joint analysis with Sao Tome and Principe on how to set up partnerships in the fisheries and agricultural sectors..

Silva also said that a partnership that would essentially focus on the preservation and sale of fish would involve fishing for tuna and other species available in the waters of Sao Tome and Principe.

As well as the contribution of Sao Tome, the fishing interests of Cape Verde may involve private Cape Verdean company Atlantic Tuna, which specializes in treating and canning fish. (macauhub)