Cape Verde Food
Cape Verde
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hotline for international travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747); fax 1-888-CDC-FAXX (1-888-232-3299), or via the CDC’s Internet site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel. For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad consult the World Health Organization’s (WHO) website at http://www.who.int/en. Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/ith. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde (04/05)
Rainfall is irregular, and the archipelago suffers periodic droughts and consequent food shortages. The average precipitation per year in Praia is 24 centimeters (9.5 in.). During the winter, storms blowing from the Sahara sometimes cloud the sky, but sunny days are the norm year round. ... Trade (2003): Exports--$54 million: shoes, fish, garments, bananas. Imports--$296 million: foodstuffs, consumer goods, industrial products, transport equipment, fuels. Major trading partners—Portugal (71% of exports, 48% of imports), Netherlands (15% of imports), and the United States (23% of exports). ... [Read More]
USAssistance
Because rainfall on the islands is so scarce, Cape Verde has to importnearly all of its food needs. The United States, through donations of foodassistance under PL-480, is one of Cape Verde’s important partners. Thisfive-year $15.7million food assistance program, which is administered by a U.S.non-governmental institution called ACDI/VOCA, extends to four islands and reachesthe majority of the archipelago's population. PL 480 Corn Arrives in PraiaThe food assistance is sold in country, and the funds generated by the salesare used by ACDI/VOCA to help maximize food security and agricultural output of the country.In this regard, drip agriculture has been a major help to increase yields fromthe limited arable land available, while using water in the most efficient waypossib ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a multiparty parliamentary democracy in which constitutional powers were shared among the elected Head of State, President Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, former president of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV); the head of government, Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves; and Neves' party, the PAICV. In January 2001, Pires was elected by a margin of 12 votes over the country's former prime minister and Movement for Democracy (MPD) president, Carlos Veiga, in what the National Electoral Commission and international media judged to be free and fair elections. The judiciary generally was independent. The police have primary responsibility for maintenance of law and order. Civilian authorities maintained effective control of the security forces. Some members of the security forces committed human rights abuses. [Read More]
Cape Verde
The country has a market-based economy but little industry and few exploitable natural resources. Based on 1998 data, per capita income was $1,312 (162,105 Cape Verdean escudos). The country has a long history of economically driven emigration, primarily to Western Europe and the United States, and remittances from citizens abroad remained an important source of income. Even in years of optimum rainfall, the country can produce food for only 25 percent of the population of approximately 480,000 persons, which resulted in heavy reliance on international food aid. ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a multiparty parliamentary democracy in which constitutional powers were shared among the elected Head of State, President Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, former president of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV); the head of government, Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves; and Neves' party, the PAICV. In January 2001, Pires was elected by a slim margin of 12 votes over the country's former prime minister and Movement for Democracy (MPD) president, Carlos Veiga, in what the National Electoral Commission and international media judged to be free and fair elections. The judiciary generally was independent.The Government controlled the police, which had primary responsibility for maintenance of law and order. Some members of the police and prison guards committed human rights abuses. The country had a market-based economy but lit ... [Read More]
Cape Verde
The country had a market based economy but little industry and few exploitable natural resources. Per capita income during the year was estimated at $1,495. The country had a long history of economically driven emigration, and remittances from citizens abroad remained an important source of income. During the year, locusts and severe drought reduced agricultural production, and the country, which generally relied heavily on international food aid, produced food for only 15 percent of its population of approximately 460,000. ... [Read More]
Millennium Aid Program to Fund Nicaragua, Cape Verde Proposals- U.S. Department Of State
CAFTA would lower tariffs for food and other consumer products and thereby increase the standard of living of people in Honduras, Portman said. “The Honduran compact provides fertile soil that will allow the CAFTA opportunities to take root and to flourish,†according to the trade representative. ... [Read More]
Country Commercial Guide
Rua Abilio Macedo n 6, Praia, Cape Verde Tel.: (238)-261-56-16 Fax: (238)-261-13-55 Versão em Português [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Baby food is available, but not in the varieties and styles seen in the U.S. Disposable diapers are also available but tend to be poorer quality. Occasionally good quality imported brands are available such as Huggies, but are more expensive here than in the U.S. Ship a good supply of non-perishables, and consider a blender or food processor to make your own baby food at home. ... Employees rely on the local economy for their basic food needs. There is one supermarket similar to those that exist in the U.S., which normally has produce, meat, and other standard grocery items, permitting "one-stop" shopping. Nevertheless, the typical shopper might still go to other stores or the outdoor market for a greater variety of vegetables, meat or products. There are several small mini-markets which stock a mix of meat, some produce, and a wide variety of imported goods, including food and household items. In fact, shopping is often done at a variety of these small stores. At the outdoor food market on the Plateau, there is a bigger selection of fresh produce as well as fresh fish, early in the mornings. Prices often fluctuate greatly for some produce depending on seasonable availability, such as for green beans, eggplants, and beets. ... [Read More]
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