{"id":29107,"date":"2025-05-08T12:40:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T12:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/cape-verde\/all-news\/prime-minister-guarantees-that-santo-antao-international-airport-will-be-a-reality"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:42:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T12:42:24","slug":"prime-minister-guarantees-that-santo-antao-international-airport-will-be-a-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/cape-verde\/all-news\/prime-minister-guarantees-that-santo-antao-international-airport-will-be-a-reality","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Guarantees that Santo Ant\u00e3o International Airport \u201cWill be a Reality\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Cape verde. <\/strong><\/span>The Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, stated this Wednesday, during his closing speech at the formal session commemorating the Municipality Day of Ribeira Grande, that the Santo Anta\u0303o international airport \u201cwill become a reality\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will not be an airport in competition with Sa\u0303o Vicente or with others. It will be an airport that allows direct connection between the rest of the world and the Santo Anta\u0303o area\u201d, he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>Ulisses Correia e Silva highlighted that there are already expressions of interest from leading hotel groups, who are willing to invest in new units on the island, provided that there is adequate airport infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister described the future airport as an \u201cessential instrument\u201d to boost the economy and \u201ccombat\u201d the island\u2019s population loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis issue of population loss, of people leaving, can be resolved through the economy. With greater capacity to create jobs, with greater attractiveness, with more income, the opposite will surely happen\u201d, he stated, demonstrating confidence that Santo Anta\u0303o can, in the near future, achieve \u201cstrong economic dynamics\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>As for tourism, Ulisses Correia e Silva reinforced the idea that Santo Anta\u0303o must maintain its authenticity and invest in a sustainable, quality and non-mass tourism model.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTourism here in Santo Anta\u0303o will never be mass tourism or tourism in search of sun and beach. The beaches here are limited. It is this type of tourism adjusted to the nature and culture of the island that will develop and gain scale\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister believes that, over time, it will be possible to surpass the 100,000 visitor mark, which will have a \u201cpositive impact\u201d on the local economy.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the airport, according to the same source, the Government is investing in other strategic projects, such as the new inspection and packaging centre for agricultural products in the port area of \u200b\u200bPorto Novo, currently in the final stages, an infrastructure that, according to Ulisses Correia e Silva, will \u201cimprove\u201d the logistics of distributing agri-food and fishing products to the other islands.<\/p>\n<p>Within the scope of the blue economy, the Prime Minister pointed to sustainable fishing, diving and sport fishing as areas with high potential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a high-value segment and Santo Anta\u0303o has the conditions to make it happen\u201d, he said, referring to the example already observed in Sa\u0303o Vicente.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding decentralisation and strengthening local power, Ulisses Correia e Silva recalled that several bills are being debated in parliament, namely the new financial regime for local authorities and the reform of property tax. However, he stressed that the implementation of some measures depends on qualified majorities, and therefore called for speed and commitment from political forces.<\/p>\n<p>Ribeira Grande Municipal Day is being celebrated for the third time on 7 May, a date that replaces the previous celebration on 17 January, when the discovery of the island was commemorated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Cape verde<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Cape verde. The Prime Minister, Ulisses Correia e Silva, stated this Wednesday, during his closing speech at the formal session commemorating the Municipality Day of Ribeira Grande, that the Santo Anta\u0303o international airport \u201cwill become a reality\u201d. \u201cIt will not be an airport in competition with Sa\u0303o Vicente or with others. 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