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THE PRÍNCIPE FREE ZONE

This page will provide news as we acquire it of progress in the proposed development of a Free Zone in the Bahia das Agulhas area of Príncipe. The proposed development is led by the Spanish-Portuguese company, Somague (http://www.somague.pt). As of writing (30/03/2006) the São Tomé e Príncipe state Free Zone Authority has just issued a solicitation package for an Environmental Impact Assessment of the project. Links to relevant package documents (pdf format) can be found below.

Disclaimer: We should stress that companies wishing to participate in the EIA competition must purchase the solicitation package from the Free Zone Authority.

Terms of Reference – Free Zone Authority, Ministry of the Economy

Free Zone of Príncipe – General Development Plan

Maps

Other relevant information:

Summary of legal basis for free zones in São Tomé e Príncipe