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The World Bank In Sao Tome and Principe

São Tomé and Príncipe is an archipelago of just over 1,000 square kilometers in the Gulf of Guinea and one of the smallest economies in Africa.

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Monitoring Progress in Policy

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Doing Business in Sao Tome

The Doing Business Project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. See where Sao Tome ranks.

IDA in Africa

IDA, the World Bank’s fund for the poorest, contributes nearly 50% of its funds to 39 African countries.

Sao Tome and Principe At-A-Glance

The Republic of Sao Tome and Principe is a lower middle income, developing small island state with a fragile economy. It is highly vulnerable to exogenous shocks. An archipelago comprising of two main islands and four islets, Sao Tome and Principe is located in the Gulf of Guinea, 350 km off the west coast of Africa. With a surface area of 1,001 sq. km, this Portuguese s...

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World Development Report

The World Bank’s World Development Report, published annually since 1978, is an invaluable guide to the economic, social, and environmental state of the world today. Each report provides in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on a specific and important aspect of development.

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