Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde

Adopts law on special economic zones in São Vicente

18 Apr 2024

On 18 April 2024, Cabo Verde adopted Decree-Law No. 17/2024, establishing rules for the installation, operation, and registration of entities in Industrial Areas, Special Tourist Zones, and Integrated Free Trade Zones, managed by the Special Maritime Economic Zone Authority in São Vicente. Entities in these areas benefit from special tax and customs regimes, including the São Vicente Special Maritime Economic Zone Authority (ZEEMSV) regime and the Cape Verde International Business Centre (CIN-CV) regime. To access the ZEEMSV regime, investments must be at least $2.7 million (275 million escudos). Companies licensed by the ZEEMSV Authority are automatically subject to the CIN-CV regime. Licences for activities within the ZEEMSV are administrative authorizations specific to the entities and cannot be transferred.