AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSIDS Leadership: Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie has taken over the SIDS DOCK Assembly presidency through December 2027, after being elected to lead the Tenth Session, with a focus on sustainable energy, climate resilience and ocean-related development. Tourism & Diplomacy: Mauritius denied landing clearance for an Air Seychelles flight from Israel, forcing cancellation after “political and diplomatic considerations” were cited by the tour operator; Seychelles’ tourism diplomacy angle also resurfaced as Herminie told the UN Seychelles is “a friend to all, and an enemy to none.” World Tourism Awards: Seychelles earned recognition at the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala in the Maldives, winning “Indian Ocean’s Leading Beach Destination.” Crypto & Security: Seychelles-based Bitget froze withdrawals after a major hack linked by its CEO to North Korean activity, with losses reported around US$351.6m–US$388m. Blue Economy Finance: A policy push argues Nigeria needs about US$10bn over 10 years to unlock its blue economy via blue carbon and ocean investment, amid high debt and fish import pressures. UN Global Finance: African leaders renewed calls for UN Security Council reform and a fairer global financial system, including more permanent seats for Africa.
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