Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe
1. Country / Territory
Brief
Sao Tome is an island
nation off the Western equatorial coast of Central Africa. Its main export is
cocoa, representing about
95% percent of shipments
overseas, as well as copra, palm kernels and coffee. The country is a member of
the Economic
Community of Central
African States (ECCAS).
Sao Tome has made
tremendous efforts in order to improve its trade environment. As part of the
integrated framework
programme, Sao Tome in
collaboration with ITC and UNDP established a Trade and Investment Promotion
Agency (TIPA) to
assist SMEs in their
export operations. In addition, ITC has contributed to the establishment of the
Single Window for business
registration in Sao Tome
and Principe. The country is also building up its services industries,
especially tourism with the
perspective of
diversifying its economy. ITC aims to consolidate its previous interventions
and strengthen its partnership with
Sao Tome and support the
country in its development endeavours.
2. People and Economy
2.1 People
Total
population
(growth
rates per annum) 168,253 in 2012 with growth rates of 2.8% p.a during 2008-2012
Population
density
(people
per sq. km of
land
area)
175 in 2012
Female
population 50.7% in 2012
Population
below 15
years
of age 41.6% in 2008 ; 41.6% in 2012
Urban
population 60.4% in 2012
Population
living below
$1.25 a
day at purchasing
power
parity (PPP)
NA
Ranking
in the Human
Development
Index (HDI) 144 out of 186 in 2012
Evolution
of the Human
Development Index (HDI)
Source: United Nations Development Programme Human Development Indicators
Note: The Human
Development Index measures the overall development of a nation and ranges from
0 (low level of
development) to 1 (highest
level of development). The United Nations Development Programme (http://hdr.undp.org)
provides a detailed
explanation. ITC Regional group refers to ITC definition
Health Life
expectancy at birth (years) (66); Mortality rate, under-5 (per thousand live
births) (53.2) in
2012
Education
Education index - expected and mean years of schooling (rank) (
148 out of 191) in 2012
Income
level NA
Inequality
Inequality-adjusted HDI (rank) (97 out of 191)in 2012
Poverty
Multidimensional Poverty Index (rank)( 42 out of 191) in 2012
Gender NA
Sustainability
NA
2.2 Economy
Added
value per sector
(current
US$ and % of GDP)
Sector
added value
2004 2008
2012
US $ %GDP
US $ %GDP US $ %GDP
Agriculture 25 23 0 0 0
0
Industry 22 20.6 0 0 0 0
Manufacturing 7 6.8 0 0
0 0
Services 60 56.4 0 0 0 0
Source: World Bank World
Development Indicators (WDI)
Note: Added value is US$
terms are expressed in million, GDP US$, and
"6,976 to be read
6'976"
Evolution
of GDP
(constant 2005 US$)
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)
Note: ITC calculations
based on the World Bank WDI
Evolution of GDP per capita (constant
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)
Note: ITC calculations
based on the World Bank WDI
Aid
Dependency
(Official Development Assistance/Gross National Income)
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI)
Note: ITC calculations
based on the World Bank WDI. Regional group
refers to ITC definition
Remittances
as a Share of GDP
Remittances
as a Share of GDP
2004 2008
2012
Remittance ($ millions)
1 3 NA
Remittance (% GDP) 103
163.5 NA
Source: World Bank World
Development Indicators (WDI)
Note: ITC calculations
based on World Bank WDI, IMF BOP statistics,
and "6,976 to be read
6'976"
3. Trade Performance
3.1 General Trade
Performance
3.1.1 Evolution of Trade
Ratio to GDP - Goods
3.1.2 Evolution of Trade Ratio to GDP - Services
3.1.3 Evolution of Total Trade
3.1.4 Trade Map
3.1.5 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Export
3.1.6 Export and Import by Leading Destination - Import
3.1.7 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Export
3.1.8 Evolution of Exports and Imports by Destination - Import
3.1.9 Total Export Growth
Source: ITC, calculations based on ITC’s Trade Competitiveness Map data.
Note:Graph shows
decomposition of the country’s export growth in value terms by diversification
pattern over the indicated
period.
3.1.10 Marginal Export Growth
Source: ITC, calculations based on ITC’s Trade Competitiveness Map data.
Note:Graph shows
decomposition of the country’s export growth in value by structural driving
effects over the indicated period.
Values are in US$
thousands.
3.1.11 Composition of Trade in Services - Export
3.1.12 Composition of Trade in Services - Import
ITC
3.1.13 Evolution of FDI
3.2 Sector Trade Performance
3.2.1 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Export
3.2.2 Sectoral Diversification in Products - Import
3.2.3 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Export
3.2.4 Sectoral Diversification in Destinations - Import
3.2.5 Sectors by World Demand - Export
3.2.6 Sectors by World Demand - Import
3.2.7 Trade Performance Index
4. Trade Strategy and Policy
4.1 Trade and
Development Strategies
Year
Strategy name Sector
2011
ECCAS Coffee Export
Strategy
The rationale of the
strategy arises from the decrease in coffee production... Coffee
2011
ECCAS Cotton and Textile
Export Strategy
The strategy envisages the
creation of a competitive and integrated valuechain,
able...
Cotton, Garment Industry,
Textile
Industry
2006
Diagnostic Trade
Integration Study - Sao Tome and Principe
The study outlines the
need of diversification and export development for
STP,...
Cocoa, Fisheries, Tourism,
Forestry
2006
UNDAF Sao Tome and
Principe 2007-2011
The UNDAF is alligned with
the objectives expressed in the PRSP and...
2003
Poverty Reduction
Strategy Paper - Sao Tome and Principe 2003-2015
The strategy aims at
reducing the percentage of people living in poverty...
4.2 Domestic and Foreign
Market Access
4.3 Trade Facilitation
Logistics Performance Index (LPI): Country Comparison
Source: World Bank, Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
Logistics Performance Index – Evolution
Source: World Bank, Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
4.4 Business and
Regulatory Environment
Multilateral Trade
Instruments
Abstract
The Trade Treaties Map tool
is a web-based system on multilateral
trade treaties and
instruments designed to assist trade support
institutions (TSIs) and
policymakers in optimizing their country's legal
framework on international
trade
Instrument
ratified : 61 / 266 instruments
Ratification
rate : 22.9%
Weighted
score : 32/100
Ratification
Rate Rank
Weighted
Score
Rank
In World : 169 /
193 168 /
193
In Region : Sub-
Saharan
Africa
40/ 47 41/
47
In
Development
level :
Least
developed
country
33/ 48 33/
48
Graph
Presents a visual
illustration breaking down a country’s ratification level
according to various categories and compares it to the world average.
Instruments ratified Click here for a full list and more details about these
multi-lateral trade
instruments
4.5 Infrastructure
5. ITC and the
Country/Territory
5.1 ITC Projects
5.1.1
Current projects
No Current Projects
Found!
5.1.2
Recent projects
PACT2 - ECCAS - Coffee:
Product and Market Development
ECCAS Regional trade
information networks
PACT 2 - ECCAS Regional
Private Sector Apex Bodies for Public-Private Dialogue
PACT 2 - ECCAS Networks
of National and Regional TSIs
PACT 2 - ECCAS Sector
Strategy
PACT 2 - ECCAS Market
Analysis and Sector Prioritization
PACT 2 -ECCAS Improved
Technical Capacities and RBM Operations
5.2 Events
5.2.1
Upcoming events
No data
5.2.2
Recent events
No data
5.3 ITC Contacts
Aissatou
DIALLO
Senior
Trade Promotion Officer
+41 22 730 0284
diallo@intracen.org
Ruben
PHOOLCHUND
Chief,
Office for Africa
+41 22 730 0508
phoolchund@intracen.org
Read more
Read more
6. Trade Information
Sources and
Contacts
6.1 Trade Information
Sources
This section provides a
list of country specific print and online publications on trade-related topics,
including both ITC and
external sources.
6.1.1
ITC publications
République
du Congo: Etude de l'offre et de la demande sur les produits alimentaires
Etude de l'offre et de la
demande sur les produits alimentaires en République du Congo - examine la
structure et la capacité de
production de la branche
d'activité concernée, ainsi...
Gabon:
Etude de l'offre et de la demande sur les produits alimentaires (2006)
Etude de l'offre et de la
demande sur les produits alimentaires au Gabon - analyse la structure de
l'offre des produits
alimentaires à travers
l'examen des caractéristiques générales de l'offre,...
République
Centrafricaine: Etude de l'offre et de la demande sur les produits alimentaires
Etude de l'offre et de la
demande sur les produits alimentaires en République Centrafricaine - examine la
structure de la
branche d'activité
concernée notamment la capacité et les facteurs de...
Rwanda:
Etude de l'offre et de la demande sur les produits alimentaires
Etude de l'offre et de la
demande sur les produits alimentaires au Rwanda - décrit les principaux
produits du pays et examine la
structure de la branche
d'activité; donne le...
Tchad:
Etude de l'offre et de la demande sur les produits alimentaires
Etude de l'offre et de la
demande sur les produits alimentaires au Tchad - examine la structure de la
branche d'activité
concernée notamment les
capacités et les facteurs de production,...
6.1.2 Selected printed
information sources
1996 - Webster L; Fidler
P, eds. Informal Sector and Microfinance Institutions in West Africa
2006 Overview of the
Regional EPA Negotiations : Central Africa-EU Economic Partnership Agreement
2008 The Investor's
Guide to Sao Tome and Principe
2001 - Grinspun A ed
Choices for the Poor: Lessons from national poverty strategies
2012 Environnement de
l’Investissement Privé dans les Pays de la Communauté Économique des États de
l’Afrique Centrale:
Contraintes et
Perspectives: Rapport régional
6.1.3 Selected online
information sources
Economic Community of
Central African States (ECCAS) = Communauté Economique des Etats d'Afrique
Centrale (CEEAC)
6.2 Trade Contacts
Official
Name Address City Phone Number Fax Number Email Website
Câmara do Comércio,
Indústria,
Agricultura e Serviços
de São Tome e
Principe
Rua de
Moçambique
Sao
Tome
+23912 21484/0023912
22723
+23912 22970/0023912
21409
ccias@cciastp.org
http://www2.cciastp.org
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