Climate Finance Planning: Seychelles’ CEFT met to map its climate finance strategy and set a 2026 work plan as it takes on steering duties for the Parliamentarians for Climate Finance Project with Climate Parliament and UNIDO. Tourism & Connectivity: Seychelles welcomed Aeroflot’s return with a year-round, twice-weekly Moscow–Victoria service, aiming to boost Russian visitor flows and strengthen international links. Visa Policy Watch: Seychelles confirmed a visa-free entry approach for citizens of all recognised countries (with Kosovo excluded), while Germany, Spain, France and others continue tightening or limiting visa-free access—only a small set of African countries (including Seychelles) qualify for short stays in some cases. Forex & Fintech Growth: FINXSOL launched LaunchPad, an end-to-end forex brokerage infrastructure solution for fintech startups and entrepreneurs. Cybersecurity Benchmarking: AV-Comparatives published Business Security Test results (March–June 2026), highlighting how ransomware and supply-chain attacks are disrupting operations worldwide. Marine & Conservation Risk: A new study warns drifting fish aggregating devices can interact with and strand in marine protected areas, undermining ocean protection boundaries. Luxury Circular Economy: Fregate Island will reopen after renovations with an on-site distillery turning surplus produce into rum and gin, feeding a waste-to-wealth composting cycle.