AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndian Ocean Marine Governance: Monaco’s Explorations de Monaco presented its 2022 Indian Ocean mission final report, delivering 25 recommendations on marine ecosystem protection, sustainable fisheries management, tackling human pressures, and boosting regional cooperation across Seychelles, Mauritius and the Saya de Malha Bank. Humanitarian Coordination: The African Union launched a new humanitarian coordination platform after a Seychelles meeting (18–19 May), aiming to tighten crisis response and improve localisation, financing and documentation as Africa faces a major funding gap. Seychelles Drug Bust: Seychelles authorities arrested eight Iranian nationals and destroyed a stateless dhow carrying opioids and cocaine worth about €20m, with the operation supported by the French Navy. Tourism & Visas in the Region: Sri Lanka introduced free on-arrival visas (with an ETA) for tourists from 40 countries, including Seychelles, while Ghana rolled out an e-visa platform and ended visa-on-arrival for African passport holders. Digital Economy & Security: Mauritius’ privacy chief warned that digital ID needs strong data protection and cybersecurity, as hackers were reported abusing hosting providers to run JavaScript malware for large-scale email compromise. Blue Economy Policy: Seychelles joined regional methane and climate action work, and the UN Tourism push for a dedicated thematic office for small island tourism economies gained momentum.
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