AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFinancial Regulation: Central Bank of Seychelles Governor Caroline Abel presented the Financial Stability Report 2025 to the National Assembly, outlining key financial and non-financial risks and the regulatory measures used to manage them, with the Speaker welcoming electronic submission as a greener practice. Seychelles Politics & Tourism: Seychelles voters head to the polls amid controversy over a proposed hotel near a protected marine reserve, with conservationists warning of ecosystem damage versus supporters arguing for jobs and tourism-driven growth. India–Seychelles Trade Push: Seychelles’ High Commissioner Harisoa Lalatiana Accouche urged Indian businesses to treat Seychelles as a strategic gateway to Africa and West Asia, building on momentum from PM Modi’s recent visit. Blue Economy & Water Monitoring: UNESCO’s IslandWatch initiative is training Seychelles students and researchers to collect freshwater data via citizen science tools, feeding observations into a shared platform. Regional Tourism Integration: Zimbabwe backed a UN Tourism push for easier travel and trade across Africa, while Ghana won the bid to host the 70th UN Tourism Commission for Africa in 2027. Diplomacy & Finance: PM Modi’s six-day Indo-Pacific tour (Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand) is framed as a continuation of Act East, following his Seychelles visit.
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