Cabo Verde
Republic of Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde is a small island nation in the Atlantic that has achieved remarkable development outcomes relative to its limited natural resources. The economy is driven by tourism (particularly from Europe), fisheries, remittances from a large diaspora, and services. The country graduated from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2007 and has one of Africa's lowest corruption levels (CPI rank 33). The International Business Centre targets financial services and tech companies. Challenges include water scarcity, limited arable land, small market size, and vulnerability to global tourism cycles. The escudo is pegged to the euro, reflecting close ties with Portugal and the EU.
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Climate Readiness Full ranking
How this is computed
Adaptive capacity to absorb climate finance and adapt, following the readiness dimension of the ND-GAIN framework. Built only from measured values already held on each country profile. It is not a measure of emissions or physical climate vulnerability, which the platform does not yet hold.
- Energy access (30%) — World Bank, access to electricity (% of population). The single most climate and energy specific signal held: SDG 7 and the clean-energy transition.
- Governance readiness (20%) — Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index (0-100). ND-GAIN governance readiness: the capacity to govern and deploy climate finance. Higher is cleaner.
- Human readiness (20%) — UNDP, Human Development Index (0-1). ND-GAIN social readiness: the adaptive capacity of the population.
- Economic readiness (15%) — World Bank, GDP per capita (current US$), latest measured year. ND-GAIN economic readiness: the capacity to finance adaptation. Scored relative to the covered set.
- Digital readiness (15%) — World Bank, individuals using the Internet (% of population). Information systems for early warning and adaptation.
A country is scored only when at least 4 of the five indicators are held. Sub-scores are weighted and renormalised over the indicators that are present; nothing is estimated for one that is absent.
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Business Directory (31)
View AllELEVOLUTION ENGENHARIA, SA-SUCURSAL CV
BusinessPUBLICOM PUBLICIDADE LDA
BusinessINTERCIDADES RENT-A-CAR
BusinessFÉNIX EXPRESS RENT-A-CAR, LDA
BusinessCESAR FREITAS ARQUITECTOS
BusinessANDJONA - ESTUDOS, PROJETOS E CONSULTORIAS,
BusinessVESTIGIOS LUGARES
BusinessEME- MARKETING E EVENTOS
BusinessGOOD MORNA CV, LDA
BusinessPRISMA VÍDEOS LDA
BusinessMSN - MENSAGENS E SOLUÇÔES DE MARKETING, LDA
BusinessDEVTRUST CONSULTING, LDA
BusinessTenders
View AllAcquisition and Implementation of the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for Health Structures of the Ministry of Health of Cabo Verde
Unidade de Gestao de Projectos Especiais
Works of rehabilitation of the quay and surrounding adjacent areas, including upgrades and support works for Tarrafal Beach
Unidade de Gestao de Projectos Especiais
Contract Awards
View AllReabilitação de Casas no Bairro de: Lote 2 - Bela Vista
Government of Cabo Verde (World Bank-financed, project P175828)
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - For The Detailed Engineering Design Of A New Fishing Port And Multi-Purpose Jetties On Santiago And São Nicolau Islands And Including Environmental And Social Impact Assessments
Government of Cabo Verde (World Bank-financed, project P176981)
Recrutamento de 3 (três) Contabilistas para a Unidade de Gestão de Projetos Especiais – UGPE
Government of Cabo Verde (World Bank-financed, project P176981)
CONTRATAÇÃO DE CONSULTOR INDIVIDUAL PARA AJUDAR A EQUIPA DO SERVIÇO DIGITAL DO GOVERNO NA ÁREA DE ATENDIMENTO PÚBLICO NA PRAIA, CABO VERDE
Government of Cabo Verde (World Bank-financed, project P171099)