POLITICAL

• São Tomé and Príncipe is widely recognized as one of the most stable constitutional states within the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). This political stability serves as a notable example of effective democratic transitions in Central Africa and provides investors with a degree of predictability regarding their business ventures, as well as assurance concerning fundamental principles such as private property rights and economic freedom.

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• Changes in the dynamics of global relations between countries or companies could directly impact economic agreements.​​

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• As part of the drive to promote and give credibility to the private sector, the country's chamber of commerce and industry has become more prominent, and an arbitration court has been set up to resolve business disputes swiftly and confidentially.​

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• As a way of boosting the movement of goods through the reduction of trade barriers, transparency, equal treatment of competitors, and commercial legality, São Tomé and Príncipe has been implementing the trade facilitation agreement with many ECCAS countries.

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• Development and implementation of a National Sustainable Development plan aimed at reducing dependence on foreign aid to finance the economy (ongoing).

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• Aware of the importance of foreign direct investment for sustainable development, the government, in line with the national development plan, has established a policy of incentives to encourage foreign investors and transnational companies to invest in sectors considered key in the country.

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• O govern tem vindo a trabalhar na melhoria das infraestruturas críticas como energética, Aeroportuária, e de comunicação para a melhoria do ambiente empresarial.​

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• Since 2024, STP has belonged to the group of middle-income countries.