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LINKS CONCERNING CAPE VERDE
AND OTHER READING MATERIAL
Search
Engines
CABOVERDE24.COM
- provides a good search engine dedicated solely to Web Pages related to Cape
Verde.
CABOVERDEPAGES.COM
– Provides directory of businesses with web page and email contacts.
News
A SEMANA - National newspaper associated
with PAICV. English and Portuguese versions.
INFORPRESS
- is the national news agency. News bulletins updated daily - in Portuguese.
EXPRESSO
DAS ILHAS is a local weekly newspaper sponsored by the Opposition (MPD),
in Portuguese.
PARALELO14
– a Cape Verdean web site - gives a daily updated news bulletin on local
current affairs, in Portuguese.
CAPE
VERDE "ITALIAN" HOME PAGE - an impressive web site with useful
Directory information, regularly updated, in English, French, Italian and
Portuguese
Investment
related links
TRADE
PARTNERS UK has some very useful pages on its web site dealing with Cape
Verde. This office is under the United Kingdom’s ‘Department of
Trade & Industry’. Tel: +44 207 215 4966 and ask for the Cape Verde
Desk.
COMMERCIAL
GUIDE OF US EMBASSY IN PRAIA (pdf) produced in August 2000. The Guide
provides a useful comprehensive look at Cape Verde's commercial environment
using economic, political and market analysis. Very recommended. A pity that
no update has been made since 2000.– Provides news and in-depth information and commentary concerning Cape
Verde business and economic issues. Mostly in English, also Portuguese. Recommended
TOURISM
UTILITY LAW – in pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format, in English.
CURRENCY
CONVERTER – Useful currency converter. Updated dail
Official
pages
BANCO
DE CABO VERDE - In Portuguese. Web Page of the Central Bank containing
much useful information related to the economy as well as numerous valuable
links to IMF reports etc.
INSTITUTO
NACIONAL DE ESTATÍSTICAS – INE is the National Institute
of Statistics. Portuguese and English versions.
US
EMBASSY IN PRAIA – This web page explains a little about the Embassy’s
work in Cape Verde.
Agencies
CABO VERDE INVESTIMENTOS is a government-controlled body, formed with the
aim to promote Cape Verde's tourism, investment and export potential to foreign
investors and also acts as an agent between the Government and potential investors
dealing with enquiries and foreign investment applications. 'Cabo Verde Investimentos'
was formed in early October 2004 and will take over from Promex the 'Center
for Tourism Promotion, Investment & Exports'. Contact details for the
referred Agency are not yet known, however, the following will probably remain
in use in the meantime. E-mail: promex@cvtelecom.cv Tel: +238 622736/622621;
Fax: +238 622737. Address: PO Box 89-C, Achada de Sto.António, Praia,
Cape Verde Islands.
CAPE
VERDE TRAVEL is the only British travel agent specialising in arranging
package holidays to Cape Verde. Information on hotels, flights, sports activities
etc available. Tel: +44 1964 532679 Fax:+44 1964 536192
IMOR
- IMOBILIARIA E REPRESENTACOES is real estate agency based in Praia. Email:
imor@cvtelecom.cv Tel: +238 9922815 Fax: +238 2616871. Address: Rua Andrade
Corvo 30-A R/C, Plato, Cidade da Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde.
CABOVERDEPROPERTY.COM
provides listings of properties available for sale and rent around the Islands.
SINERGIA
LIMITADA a real estate company based in Praia, officially shut down in
March 2004. However, their website is still online, providing listings of
numerous properties. Email: comercial@sinergia-imo.com
PASCH
INFORMÁTICA – Web design, publishing and updating. Also computing
related repairs, updating, network installations etc. Based in Praia. Recommended.
Email: webmaster@cabo-verde-web.com
Books
"Cape Verde Islands - The Bradt Travel Guide" is undoubtedly the
current best source for all-round information about the Cape Verde Islands
and answers many queries on how, when, where and what to do when you get there.
Aisling Irwin, a journalist on the Daily Telegraph, and her husband, Colum
Wilson, have produced a work that should accompany all those interested in
Cape Verde. Available in all good book shops. Price £12.95 - Second
edition released in October 2001. ISBN 1-84162-038-6. Published in the UK
by Bradt Publications and in the USA by The Globe Pequot Press Inc, Connecticut.
You can order a copy through www.bradt-travelguides.com
"Africa
South of the Sahara" -- revised, updated and published annually by Europa
Publications Ltd, London. This publication contains detailed information on
each country within sub-Saharan Africa. Contains detailed sections on physical
and social geography, recent history and economy of Cape Verde. Also statistical
information and a directory of government ministries, embassies, media organisations,
banks, commerce, transport and tourism. Available in selected public libraries.
Also try www.europapublications.co.uk Latest edition (34th - 2005) released
in October 2004.
"The Economist Intelligence
Unit" is a member of The Economist Group, London, and publishes quarterly
reports and annual profiles for every country in the world. Quarterly reports
contain up to date information on recent political and economic issues, business
developments, government regulations and quarterly economic statistical updates.
Quarterly and annual updates on Cape Verde are included with Congo, S.Tomé
& Príncipe and Guinea-Bissau. Available in selected public libraries.
Also, try www.eiu.com
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