EU Support for Cabo Verde Blue Economy Sustainable Ports Facility

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify">The Project is the Global Gateway Flagship project to be contracted under a sovereign framework loan to the Republic of Cabo Verde to finance:</p><p class="ql-align-justify">(i) the modernisation and expansion of various ports in the archipelago of Cabo Verde (on the islands of Mindelo, Santo Antão, São Vicente and Sal), including Onshore Power Supply facilities, installation of solar panels and LED lighting, and superstructure facilities in Porto da Palmeira (Sal).</p><p class="ql-align-justify">(ii) the rehabilitation and expansion of CABNAVE shipyard located in Sao Vicente,</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Depending on the final costs of each scheme, other components in different ports under ENAPOR¿s management might benefit from funds allocated to the framework loan.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The Project consists of several different port investments and the CABNAVE shipyard rehabilitation at its current location in Mindelo (São Vicente). These schemes include different types of investments, such as: new quays and breakwater expansion, capital dredging and port superstructure. On the shipyard side, it includes both infrastructure rehabilitation and the acquisition of new handling equipment, in particular for the land-sea interface (slipway and/or travel-lift).</p><p class="ql-align-justify">All components of the Project will be located either in the port service area of any the Ports of Cabo Verde or in the existing shipyard in Mindelo (São…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Cape Verde

Sectors

Water transport

Focus

Environment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

Accountable

Other multilateral institution

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-53486.

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