# Cabo Verde international development and trade agreements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cabo-verde-international-development-and-trade-agreements
> Updated: 2026-08-26T08:51:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

Cabo Verde has engaged in several international agreements to bolster its national infrastructure, economic connectivity, and trade capacity.

In August 2026, the government signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to implement long-term projects in energy, water, and agriculture. This partnership focuses on modernizing thermal power plants, developing clean energy and electricity storage, and advancing desalination technologies. Simultaneously, officials explored a strategic aviation partnership with the Swiss company Moov to stabilize the national carrier, Cabo Verde Airlines (TACV).

Furthering its relationship with China, Cabo Verde signed a bilateral cooperation agreement in Beijing during the 7th China-Africa Forum. This agreement aims to strengthen ties in the media sector, specifically focusing on broadcasting and online audiovisual media. The partnership includes the exchange of radio, television, and online content, alongside provisions for professional training, capacity-building, and the sharing of expertise. It also addresses technological innovation and the digital transformation of media outlets as the two nations mark 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Following these developments, Cabo Verde signed a trade and investment cooperation protocol with Gambia. Facilitated by the Sotavento Chamber of Commerce and the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the agreement aims to improve market access through business missions and trade forums. Key areas of cooperation include the construction sector, with Gambia seeking basalt imports from Cabo Verde, and the agricultural sector, where Gambia’s land and water resources may serve as a production base for Cabo Verdean entrepreneurs to supply the local tourism industry.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Cabo Verde and China sign media cooperation agreement

Cabo Verde and China signed a media cooperation agreement in Beijing to enhance broadcasting, online audiovisual content exchange, and digital transformation efforts.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabo-verde-and-china-sign-media-cooperation-agreement

### 2026-08-21: Cabo Verde and Gambia sign trade and investment cooperation deal

Cabo Verde and Gambia have signed a trade protocol to boost cooperation in construction, tourism, and agriculture, including basalt exports and joint agricultural production ventures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabo-verde-and-gambia-sign-trade-and-investment-cooperation-deal

### 2026-08-11: Cabo Verde signs infrastructure deal with China and explores aviation partnership

Cabo Verde has signed a development agreement with China's CMEC for energy and water projects and is exploring a strategic aviation partnership with Swiss company Moov for Cabo Verde Airlines.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cabo-verde-signs-infrastructure-deal-with-china-and-explores-aviation-partnership

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