The Republic of Cabo Verde has been a FiTI Candidate Country since February 2023.
In Cabo Verde, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), 80 percent of the population lives in near the coast. Coastal fisheries play a huge part in the food, nutrition, livelihoods and local economies of the island nation. However, overfishing, pollution and climate change are putting increasing pressure on fisheries resources in the nine-inhabited islands archipelagic small State.
| FiTI Lead Ministry: | Ministry of the Sea (Resolution n. 33/2022) |
| FiTI National Lead: | Ms Iolanda Brites |
| Head of FiTI National Secretariat: | Mr Emilio Sanches |
| Contact within the FiTI International Secretariat: | Ms Sara Lopes |
Implementation timeline
Candidate application
The FiTI International Board approved Cabo Verde’s Candidate application on 16 February 2023. The official documents were submitted by Ms Iolanda Brites, FiTI National Lead on 3 January 2023.
FiTI Reports
| No. | Calendar Year | Transparency requirements | Approval date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | 6 | 29 December 2023 | 2022 FiTI Report |
| 2 | 2023 | 12 | 17 January 2025 | 2023 FiTI Report |
Cabo Verde’s third FiTI Report, covering calendar year 2024, is expected by December 2025.
Validations
Not applicable yet.
Relevant posts
- Cabo Verde’s 2nd FiTI Report presented to stakeholders at CPLP Headquarters
- Cabo Verde celebrates publication of second FiTI Report
- Strengthening fisheries governance: Collaboration across regions
- FiTI finds strong support in Cabo Verde during participation in 3rd Oceans Conference
- FiTI engages CPLP to enhance fisheries transparency in Lusophone countries
- Ireland and FiTI extend partnership to strengthen climate actions through transparent fisheries management in African SIDS
- Cabo Verde publishes first FiTI Report, prioritizing a transparent fisheries sector
- Non-governmental actors in African SIDS join forces through FiTI’s Community of Practice
- Cabo Verde becomes 5th FiTI Candidate Country
- Cabo Verde formalises its FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group
- Fisheries stakeholders in Cabo Verde discuss setup of FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group
- Irish Aid supports FiTI to increase transparency in four African SIDS
- Cabo Verde joins FiTI!
- PRCM & FiTI join forces to promote fisheries transparency in West Africa
- SRFC & FiTI Secretariat partner to enhance transparent and inclusive fisheries
