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Invest In Sao Tome
and Principe
The Friendly Country at Centre of the World
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Invest In Sao Tome
and Principe
The Friendly Country at Centre of the World

News

APCI registers the first financial institution to operate offshore

27 Oct 2025

The offshore banking company Consenso Bank Offshore, S.A., a privately-owned institution based in São Tomé, registered with the Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (APCI) through the free and offshore activities...

Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (APCI) participates in the 29th Macau Inte…

16 Oct 2024

Portugal - São Tomé and Príncipe Business Forum brings together authorities and …

16 Oct 2024

Session 3: Sectorial Opportunities – Tourism and Hospitality

10 Oct 2024

Overview

Sao Tome and Principe, an African island country close to the equator, is made up of two main islands: Sao Tome Island and Principe Island. The services sector, agriculture and industry are the country's main areas of economic activity. STP is the most unspoiled island tourist destination in Equatorial Africa, with paradisiacal beaches, surrounded by lush nature and enjoyable all year round. It has a unique biodiversity in the sea and on land.
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209.607
Population  
2024 - Fonte: INE STP

1001 Km2
Area

Dobras
Local currency

Portuguese
Official language

$526,7M
Gross Domestic Product

$39.3M
Foreign investment 2022

$159M
Import 2022

$39.3M
Export 2022

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Sao Tome and Principe's main exports

Cocoa Beans ($17M)
Palm Oil ($6.75M)

Netherlands ($8.82M)
Singapore ($5.25M)

Sao Tome and Principe's main imports

Rice ($6.89M)
Cars ($5.8M)
Wine ($4.9M)
Cement ($4.47M)
Flavored water ($4.24M)

Portugal ($79.8M)
China ($17.7M)
Belgium ($5.82M)
Turkey ($4.84M)
Angola ($4.82M)

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