AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTourism Strategy: Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) held its annual marketing meeting at Eden Bleu, reviewing 2026 performance after Middle East disruptions and mapping a more resilient, diversified push for 2027 as arrivals picked up in July and August, with Russia leading the rebound. Bilateral Cooperation: Seychelles Vice President Sebastien Pillay met Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh to discuss expanding economic and tourism ties. Regional Trade Tech: AfCFTA and Quest Ghana signed a US$5.17bn digital trade corridor deal, with Seychelles set to host the venture’s headquarters in Victoria and support interoperable payments and a commodities exchange to cut cross-border costs. Residence Rules: Seychelles set out three conditions for residence permit consideration for foreigners, including no prohibited-immigrant status, qualifying family/domestic ties, and a contribution to life in Seychelles. Finance & Social Investment: Finance Minister Pierre Laporte says Seychelles plans a new fund focused on health, education and infrastructure, with independent governance to protect public resources. Maritime Skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training for ship design and shipbuilding as blue economy investment grows. Visa Policy Watch: Thailand will cut visa-free stays for most eligible travellers from 60 to 30 days from Sept. 15, with Seychelles and Mauritius getting 15-day exemptions.
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