AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSeychelles Tourism Recovery: Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) partners met at Eden Bleu to review 2026 performance and set the 2027 rollout, citing a tougher first half after Middle East disruptions but a rebound in July and August, with Russia leading the recovery by about 6,000 more visitors than last year; STB says it is pushing stronger market diversification to build resilience. Seychelles–India Ties: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held talks with Seychelles National Assembly Speaker Azarel Ernesta, highlighting shared democratic values and celebrating 50 years of independence and diplomatic relations, with renewed focus on cooperation including yoga. AfCFTA Digital Trade Corridor (Victoria HQ): The AfCFTA Secretariat signed with Quest Ghana to create a US$5.17B digital trade corridor, including a digital marketplace, an African minerals and commodities exchange, and interoperable payments, with Seychelles set to host the joint venture headquarters in Victoria. Seychelles–Saudi Cooperation: Seychelles Vice President Sebastien Pillay met Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh to discuss expanding economic and tourism partnerships. Climate & Cooling Debate: A new study says air conditioning saved nearly 58,000 lives in the US from 2010–2020, but experts warn cooling demand is rising fast and could worsen global warming. Blue Economy Skills Push (Regional): Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up ship design and shipbuilding training as blue economy investment grows.
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