Prime Minister visits Massachusetts and Rhode Island to celebrate independence and strengthen ties with the community
The Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva, visits Massachusetts and Rhode Island from July 2nd to 5th. He will participate in the opening of an Investment Forum, celebrate Cape Verde's Independence Day with community events and meet with government authorities. This visit strengthens ties with the large Cape Verdean American community in these states.
The Consulate General of Cape Verde in the United States is honored to officially announce the next working visit of Mr. José Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cape Verde, to the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, from 2 to 5 July 2024.
The Minister for Communities and the Deputy Prime Minister for Youth and Sport are part of the delegation.
The Prime Minister's visit aims to highlight the festivities marking the 49th anniversary of Cape Verde's independence, organized by various associations of Cape Verdeans residing in the USA.
The American Cape Verdean community The Prime Minister of Cape Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva, visits Massachusetts and Rhode Island from July 2nd to 5th. He will participate in the opening of an Investment Forum, celebrate Cape Verde's Independence Day with community events and meet with government authorities. This visit strengthens ties with the large Cape Verdean American community in these states. Massachusetts and Rhode Island will welcome the Prime Minister and his delegation in Boston, Cape Cod, Providence and Pawtucket.
On July 2nd, the Prime Minister will participate in the official opening of the Investment Forum, where Cape Verdean authorities will present investment opportunities in Cape Verde. The forum will also present legislation and new regulations on the status of emigrant investors, a topic of interest to the majority of our diaspora. The forum will be held on July 2nd from 9am to 1pm at the Tip O'Neil Federal Building, 10 Causeway St, Boston MA. Registration is free. On the evening of July 2nd, he will participate in the "40 Under Forty" Merit Gala organized by the Cape Verdean Association of Boston.
On July 3, the Prime Minister will travel to Rhode Island to meet with the Governor and participate in a unique flag-raising ceremony at the State House, attended by the Governor of RI and the Mayors of Providence, East Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls.
He will conclude his visit to Rhode Island with a tour of the Centennial Project exhibit at the Cape Verdean Museum in Pawtucket. On this 3rd, the Prime Minister will participate in the Cape Verde National Day Gala Dinner at Venus de Milo, 75 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Swansea, MA 02777.
On July 4th, you will visit the Cape Verdean Club of Cape Cod and the Cape Verdean Museum in Cape Cod. Afterwards, the Prime Minister will speak at the Cape Verde Independence Festival, scheduled for July 4th at 4pm, at Boston City Hall.
The Prime Minister will conclude his visit on July 5th with a trip to Boston's State House to meet with the Governor and state officials, and to City Hall to meet with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and participate in the inauguration ceremony. flag raising.
