AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTourism Push: Seychelles Tourism Board and Inside Seychelles launched the “Rediscover Seychelles – Your Islands. Your Escape” campaign, urging residents to boost domestic tourism with staycations, local experiences and special offers ahead of the Golden Jubilee. Regional Travel Reform: SADC justice ministers meeting in Victoria Falls put the proposed SADC Tourism UNIVISA at the top of the agenda, aiming for a unified visa for transit and tourism stays across member states. Public Media Governance: The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation Bill has drawn serious concerns from the SBC board, which warns it could weaken the broadcaster’s independence through changes to board appointment powers. Aviation & Trade Links: An ICAO regional awareness workshop on Aircraft Classification Rating/Pavement Classification Rating (ACR/PCR) in Eswatini included Seychelles, stressing harmonised runway standards to support connectivity and economic growth. Energy Cost Risk: UNCTAD warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions could raise annual oil import bills for vulnerable economies by over $20bn, with small island states and LDCs hit hardest. Cyber Security: Dutch authorities disrupted a major botnet operation that infected 17m devices, highlighting ongoing cyber risk for online economies.
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