Africa · Western
Key Facts
—The Credit Line. Portugal is finalising a €100 million ($109 million) credit line for Portuguese companies to invest in Cape Verde, managed by state-owned bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos.
—Strategic Sectors. The facility targets renewable energy, the blue economy, digitalisation, and tourism infrastructure projects.
—Debt-for-Climate Swap. The credit line is paired with an expanded €42.5 million debt-for-climate swap, converting Cape Verde’s bilateral debt into investments for water-linked renewable energy projects.
