AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeychelles–Russia Ties: Youth and Sport Minister Kalsey Belle says Russia has long treated Seychelles as an equal partner, citing training exchanges for athletes and Russian investment in local infrastructure. Seychelles Media Independence: A new bill is raising alarms over SBC independence, with concerns about governance and funding controls that could pressure the public broadcaster. Aviation & Tourism Connectivity: Qatar Airways resumes Seychelles flights from June 16 and adds regional capacity, including a new Port Sudan service from July 2—good news for travel and trade links. Trade Finance Boost: Mauritius Commercial Bank commits US$1bn to expand trade finance across Africa, targeting letters of credit and guarantees to strengthen regional value chains. Regional Finance Leadership: Afreximbank appoints Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Southern Africa director of regional operations, covering Seychelles among other markets. Crypto & Payments in Seychelles: MEXC integrates with TradingView for direct chart-based trading, while Fusion Markets expands to 24/7 payment processing; Bitget launches Anti-Scam Month and affiliate promotions. Local Sports Spotlight: Team Seychelles (Vann Swet) secures a place in the 2026 SSL Gold Cup Grand Final after strong qualifier performances. Tourism Policy Watch: Sweden urges the EU to tighten Russian tourist visa rules, while World Tourism Network warns broad bans could hurt tourism’s role in dialogue.
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