Africa-Press – Cape verde. The coordinator of the GESTDOC project – Modernization and Reinforcement of the Identification and Document Security Chain in Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, announced today in Praia that Cape Verde will start issuing its electronic documents in 2024.
Cape Verde will start producing its own electronic documents in 2024 – Coordinator
Carlos Albino, who was speaking to the press on the sidelines of the 5th Strategic Committee of the GESTDOC project, said that more precisely in the third quarter of next year, the country will produce its electronic documents, currently issued in Portugal.
“I believe that, at the beginning of the second quarter of 2024, Cape Verde will already be able to produce its own documents here in the City of Praia at the facilities of the new and renovated Imprensa Nacional de Cabo Verde (INCV). I aim for the second quarter, but during the course of the year, Cape Verde will certainly be able to issue its documents”, guaranteed the coordinator.
As highlighted by Carlos Albino, this will be a “very important” milestone for the archipelago, since it is an essential area that concerns the sovereignty of the State and Cape Verde will take a leap into the group of countries that produce their own documents.
“It should be noted that throughout the world there are many countries that do not produce their documents, it is a service that is provided by third countries, and there are few security document production factories in the world and Cape Verde will become one of these countries who produce documents for their citizens”, he maintained.
The GESTDOC project has been running for four years in Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau, with completion scheduled for January 5, 2024, however, Carlos Albino highlighted that due to some constraints caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequently the war in Ukraine , the work was conditioned.
The person responsible emphasized that there is a need for a “small extension” so that both can successfully complete the activities. In the case of Cape Verde, the works at INCV are yet to be completed, which has been delayed, however, the equipment is already in the country for installation.
“Therefore, one of the functions of this strategic committee is also to present to the European Union, and all partners, the need to extend the project, so that we can complete this activity and also others in Guinea-Bissau”, he indicated.
One of the key activities, in Cape Verde, of the GESTDOC project, consists of the creation of a document personalization center that aims to produce the electronic passport, the national identification card and the residence permit for foreigners in the country in the National Press of Cape Verde (INCV).
“However, according to Carlos Albino, the project covers three essential areas, in addition to document issuance: the civil identification chain and the reinforcement of border security. The latter two are underway in Guinea-Bissau and include the creation of a universal, computerized civil registration system, as well as an effective, computerized border control system at Bissau International Airport.
“Cape Verde is a little more advanced in its activities and the security graphic is precisely the one that takes the most time because it is very complex and forced INCV to carry out civil construction work to remodel the building and that is why we need more time to close this activity”, mentioned the project coordinator.
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