The World Bank in Cabo Verde

The World Bank’s objective for Cabo Verde is to help the government sustain high levels of growth and reduce unemployment, poverty and inequality.

Cabo Verde Economic Update

The Blue Economy

The report explores progress to develop the country's "blue economy" & makes recommendations for fulfilling the potential further.
Transforming Lives

Cabo Verde’s Ambitious Plan to Break the Cycle of Extreme Poverty by 2026
Economic Update and Country Economic Memorandum

Path to Sustainable Growth

The reports provide policy recommendations for a more sustained and inclusive economic growth in the short and long term.

Cabo Verde At-A-Glance

Located 500 kilometers off the west coast of Africa, Cabo Verde is an archipelago of 10 islands . The country has an estimated population of 520,500 who live on nine of the islands. Only 10% of its territory is classified as arable land, and the country possesses limited mineral resources. Politics in Cabo Verde have been largely consensus-oriented, and since its independence from Portugal in 1975, Cabo...

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Social Inclusion Project

The goal of this project is to help build an effective social protection system that promotes social and productive inclusion.

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