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São Tomé and Príncipe central bank says ASDIS is not authorised

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The Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe warns that the ASDIS credit cooperative is not authorised to operate in the country. The financial regulator urges the public and economic stakeholders to take note of the warning, according to Rádio Somos Todos Primos.

São Tomé and Príncipe’s Central Bank says ASDIS – Cooperativa de Crédito is not authorised to operate in the country, according to a statement relayed by Rádio Somos Todos Primos on 28 October.

The institution is based in the HB building, Travessa do Pelourinho, in São Tomé. The central bank issued its warning to the public and economic stakeholders.

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