AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeychelles Tourism Strategy: The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) held its annual marketing meeting in Eden Bleu, reviewing 2026 performance and pushing market diversification after disruptions in the Middle East, with July and August showing a rebound led by Russia and gains from China, South Africa, Nigeria and Turkey. Regional Trade & Payments: AfCFTA and Quest Ghana signed a US$5.17bn digital trade corridor deal, with Seychelles set to host the headquarters in Victoria and support a more interoperable payments and commodities exchange system to cut the cost of intra-African trade. Bilateral Energy Security: IndianOil and Mauritius agreed a five-year fuel supply arrangement covering petrol, diesel, marine gas oil and aviation fuel, aimed at long-term supply certainty and price stability for an island economy that imports all petroleum. Visa Rules Affecting Visitors: Thailand will cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days from September 15, while Seychelles and Mauritius get a separate 15-day exemption—an update likely to reshape travel planning for the region. Aviation Links: IndiGo plans daily Mumbai–Dar es Salaam flights in November, adding a second continental Africa destination and strengthening its East Africa network. Maritime Skills Push: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training, including ship design and shipbuilding courses, to meet demand from blue economy investment.
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