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Situated in the Atlantic Ocean 620 km off the west coast of Africa, the archipelago of Cabo Verde has made steady progress since its independence in 1975, showing good performance in both human and socio-economic development.
2020 was a year of intense work, of urgent responses to unexpected challenges.
In 2021, we will continue to work together for social inclusion and gender equality; to promote economic recovery; to back sustainable growth in harmony with the planet, all to be translated into our programming for the next seven years.