Abnildo d’Oliveira Places National Value Creation at the Heart of Agricultural and Fisheries Development

Abnildo d’Oliveira argues that São Tomé and Príncipe should move from an economy focused primarily on primary production towards a model capable of processing more of its own resources and retaining a greater share of the value they generate*. Agriculture, fisheries, local processing and the blue economy form part of an approach aimed at expanding economic activity within the country and creating better opportunities for producers, fishers and businesses.