AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth & Maternal Care: Seychelles and Eritrea adopted Abbott’s WHO-prequalified Determine Antenatal Care Panel, enabling one finger-prick visit to screen for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B with rapid results—aimed at accelerating the “triple elimination” push. Tourism Policy: Seychelles endorsed UN Tourism’s Management Vision 2026–2029 at the 126th Executive Council, backing stronger institutions, collaboration, workforce development and sustainability for island destinations. Trade & Regional Integration: Namibia launched its AIDA–AfCFTA Country Impact Assessment, with Seychelles among the pilot countries—meant to map readiness and unlock export potential and value addition under the continental trade frameworks. EU–ESA Deal: The EU concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement with Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles, setting rules for services, investment and digitalisation. Air Connectivity: Qatar Airways resumes and adds summer routes including four weekly flights to Seychelles from 16 June, plus new links across Africa and the Indian Ocean. Digital Finance & Markets: Bitget rolled out free Level 2 US stock market data for eligible users and launched new trading promotions, while also expanding CFD account options with a zero-fee mode. Energy & Environment: Coverage highlights ocean-focused science and policy momentum, including calls to place the ocean at the heart of COP31 climate action.
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