Caterpillar dealers in Cabo Verde

There is 1 authorised Caterpillar dealer in Cabo Verde: STET Cat (Cabo Verde), in Praia. It sells new and used Caterpillar machines and offers rental, parts and servicing. Last checked October 2026.

Country guide

Buying Caterpillar equipment in Cabo Verde

Main demand fromConstructionTourism

Cabo Verde is a small island nation where heavy equipment is used mostly for construction, tourism projects, ports and roads.

Currency
Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
Main ports
Praia, Mindelo
Drives on the
Right
Languages
Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole

Importing and registering, in brief

  1. Ports

    Praia (Santiago) and Mindelo (São Vicente) are the main ports.

  2. Customs

    Clearance is through Cabo Verde Customs (Alfândegas). Most importers use a licensed clearing agent.

  3. Registering for road use

    Machines used on public roads must be registered and plated with the national vehicle registration authority.

General guidance only. Confirm with the official bodies or your clearing agent before you buy. Last checked October 2026.

Read the full Cabo Verde guide