Luxembourg's development cooperation - Annual report 2016

Population 0,52 million
Surface area 4033 km²
GNP per inhabitant (PPP in $) 6 296
Classification in HDI 122/188

2016 has been a year of transition for Cabo Verde, with legislative, municipal and presidential elections leading to the reorganisation of a large number of administrations, which in turn has considerably slowed down the formulation and progress of the ICP IV projects. It should be noted, however, that the elections were carried out in an exemplary fashion, peacefully and in accordance with democratic principles.

ICP IV 2016-2020 has a budget of 45 million euros and focuses on three priority areas: employment and employability, water and sanitation and renewable energy. In terms of cooperation relations, 2016 has been characterised by the formulation phases of the various projects.

The 16^th partnership committee meeting was held on 2 June 2016 in Luxembourg between Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action Romain Schneider and the Cabo Verde Minister for Foreign Affairs and Communities, Luís Filipe Tavares. In addition to taking stock of development relations, the Ministers congratulated each other on the good relations that the two countries have maintained. 

The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva and Minister Tavares were in Luxembourg from 14 to 15 October to pay a courtesy visit, during which they met, among others, Minister Romain Schneider.