HomeCountries & Areas…Cabo Verde hide Cabo Verde Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of African Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Cabo Verde U.S.-Cabo Verde Relations Bilateral Economic Relations U.S. Assistance to Cabo Verde U.S.-Cabo Verde Relations The United States and Cabo Verde have strong historical roots dating to 18th century whaling routes. The tradition of emigration to the United States began at that time and continues today with a concentration primarily in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As a result, Cabo Verde’s diaspora in the United States rivals the islands’ current population of 490,000, while approximately 3,000 The United States and Cabo Verde have strong historical roots dating to 18th century whaling routes. The tradition of emigration to the United States began at that time and continues today with a concentration primarily in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As a result, Cabo Verde’s diaspora in the United States rivals the islands’ current population of 490,000, while approximately 3,000 U.S. citizens now reside in the nine inhabited islands that make up the archipelago nation. Collapse U.S.-Cabo Verde Relations Read more about U.S.-Cabo Verde Relations Bilateral Economic Relations The economic partnership between the United States and Cabo Verde has strong potential for growth. Cabo Verde is eager to attract U.S. trade and investment. The Department of State is working closely with the Cabo Verdean government and the U.S. Embassy in Praia to ensure that U.S. companies are aware of trade and investment opportunities. U.S. Assistance to Cabo Verde Cabo Verde’s strategic location makes it an important partner in the fight against trafficking of drugs, weapons, and people. U.S. security, counter narcotics, and law enforcement assistance seeks to build the capacity of Cabo Verde’s military and police to respond effectively to various security challenges, including crime, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Since October, 2021 the United States has donated 487,190 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Cabo Verde. This includes 387,090 Pfizer and 100,100 Moderna doses. Of the 487,190 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX. The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future. Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights January 22, 2024 Secretary Blinken’s Remarks Following Visit to Porto de Praia January 22, 2024 Secretary Blinken and Cabo Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva Before Their Meeting January 22, 2024 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Cabo Verdean Prime Minister Correia e Silva January 19, 2024 Travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola, January 21-26, 2024 January 18, 2024 Department Press Briefing – January 18, 2024 VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of African Affairs Cabo Verde