AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTravel Links: Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has ratified a visa-free travel agreement with Seychelles: citizens may stay up to 30 days per visit, with stays capped at 90 days a year. Aldabra Conservation: A new survey estimates nearly 183,000 giant tortoises on Aldabra, the highest recorded population. Numbers were relatively stable from 2018 to 2022; researchers say improved counting explains some of the difference from older estimates, while climate change and invasive species remain threats. Trade Policy: The National Assembly unanimously approved the Trade Remedies Bill, creating safeguards against unfair trade practices, including dumping. Financial Scrutiny: Seychelles-based BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading faces a £20 million UK claim from a trader who alleges the exchange sold him unauthorised derivatives; the claim has not yet been served. Tax Standing: Seychelles remains among seven African countries the EU recognises as meeting its tax-governance standards, with no outstanding corrective measures. Parcel Deadline: South Africa’s Post Office lists October 23 as the surface-mail cut-off for Christmas parcels to Mahé.
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