Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe: Selected Issues

Publication Date:

June 17, 2016

Electronic Access:

Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file

Summary:

This paper discusses the following selected issues related to the São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy: tourism competitiveness in São Tomé and Príncipe—challenges and strategy, macro-financial linkages, private sector development, and challenges of small financial systems. São Tomé and Príncipe has experienced significantly faster growth in tourism than most tourism-dependent small states (TDSS). An application of a tourism gravity model shows that São Tomé and Príncipe is competitive in compared to TDSS. However, tourism development in this country faces broad challenges both on the micro and micro level. São Tomé and Príncipe can do well with venture capital-type financing for micro, small-, and medium-sized enterprises.

Series:

Country Report No. 2016/175

Subject:

Notes:

Also Available in Portuguese

English

Publication Date:

June 17, 2016

ISBN/ISSN:

9781498308373/1934-7685

Stock No:

1STPEA2016002

Pages:

45

Please address any questions about this title to publications@imf.org