Overview

• Overview of São Tomé and Príncipe

• Key economic indicators

2. Economic Landscape

2.1 Macroeconomic Overview

• Macroeconomic Stability for 2025

• Fiscal Challenges 2025

• Employment Reality

• São Tomé and Príncipe Inequalities

2.2 Structural Economic Challenges

• Challenges to the Economy

• High Dependence on Foreign Aid

• Challenges for Economic Diversification

• Energy Crisis

• EMAE — the Water and Electricity Company

• Fixing EMAE, the national electricity company

• ENCO — Primary Fuel Importer and Distributor

3. Sectoral Analysis

3.1 Agriculture Sector

• The Agriculture Sector

• Cocoa Production in São Tomé

3.2 Industry Sector

• The Industry Sector

3.3 Services Sector

• The Services Sector

3.4 Tourism Sector

• The Tourism Sector

• The Real Estate Sector 

4. Investment Environment

4.1 Investment Opportunities

• Priority sectors

• Special Development Zones in São Tomé and Príncipe

4.2 Investment Legal & Institutional Framework

• Investment Legal Framework

• Investment Code

• APCI: Your Investment Agency Interface

4.3 Investment Incentives

• Investment Incentives in São Tomé and Príncipe

• Tax Incentives

• Investment Profit Repatriation

• Investment Management Autonomy

• Invest Import and Export Rights

• Invest Land Access

• Invest Tax Incentive Irrevocability

• Investment Protection

• Investment Dispute Resolution

• The Administrative Investment Contract (CAI)

5. Business Setup and Corporate Structures

5.1 Business Registration

• Business Registration in São Tomé and Príncipe

5.2 Business Types and Legal Structures

• Business Types and Legal Structures in São Tomé and Príncipe

• Offshore Companies in São Tomé and Príncipe

5.3 Labor & Employment Framework

• Labor System in São Tomé and Príncipe

5.4 Trade Agreements & International Framework

• International Treaties and Trade Agreements of São Tomé and Príncipe

6. Residency and Immigration

• Visa and Residency for Foreigners in São Tomé and Príncipe

• São Tomé Residency – the CBI Program