During the last follow-up visit by the Special Projects Management Unit team on June 26, good progress was made with the work. This is a project funded by the Cape Verdean government through the World Bank under the Resilient Tourism and Development of the Blue Economy Project, as part of the program for the rehabilitation …
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The presentation of the Detailed Safeguarding Plan took place on June 26, in the Old Town Historic Center, during the ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of its elevation to World Heritage status. The event was presided over by the Minister of Culture and Creative Industries, Abraão Vicente. Valued at 17,000 escudos and with a …
On Monday, April 1st, the World Bank began a mission to support the implementation of the Resilient Tourism and Blue Economy Development Project in Cape Verde. In addition to meetings with the main beneficiaries and the UGPE to discuss the status of procurement and implementation of key activities, the team held a briefing with …
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At the beginning of this month, work began on rehabilitating the trails on Santo Antão in the municipalities of Porto Novo, Paúl and Ribeira Grande, with the aim of boosting tourism on the island. These actions are part of the Resilient Tourism and Development of the Blue Economy Project and the work will last four …
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The government has launched Cape Verde’s new tourist brand, representing a significant milestone for the destination. The presentation took place last Friday afternoon (17) in the historic Old Town. The new visual identity is symbolized by a vibrant heart, reflecting the colors and essence of the 10 islands that make up Cape Verde. Under …
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On Thursday, November 30, the members of the Steering Committee met to (i) analyze in detail the activities carried out during the last 17 months of implementation of the Resilient Tourism and Development of the Blue Economy Project, and (ii) discuss and approve the Project’s Activity Plan for 2024. The meeting, chaired by the …
This morning, a strategic meeting between the Coordinator of the Special Projects Management Unit, Nuno Gomes, and the Mayor of Porto Novo, Aníbal Fonseca, prioritized crucial details for the progress of activities linked to the tourism project. During the meeting, both leaders agreed on the urgency of moving forward with the tendering process for …
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The Technical Committee of the Resilient Tourism and Blue Economy Development Project met this morning to analyze the implementation of the project and outline future guidelines, with a focus on drawing up the Activity Plan for 2024. However, the highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the current status of the implementation of …
Today marks the start of the mission to Support the Implementation of the Resilient Tourism and Development of the Blue Economy Project, which will run until September 20 on the islands of Santiago, São Vicente, Sal and São Nicolau. The main objective of this mission is to support the country in the implementation of this …
The 2nd quarterly meeting of the technical committee took place this Monday morning, 26, in order to assess the performance of the implementation of activities, as well as ways to address the main challenges in the implementation of the project. This meeting was chaired by the National Planning Director, Gilson de Pina, and co-chaired …