This paper discusses the following selected issues related to the Sao Tome and Principe's economy: tourism competitiveness in Sao Tome and Principe-challenges and strategy, macro-financial linkages, private sector development, and challenges of small financial systems. Sao Tome and Principe has...

This paper discusses Sao Tome and Principe's 2018 Article IV Consultation, Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility, Request for Waivers for Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review. Sao Tome and Principe's GDP growth in 2017 is estimated at about 4 percent,...