AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSeychelles–India Tech & Blue Economy: A Seychelles delegation visited India’s ICAR–CMFRI in Kochi to deepen cooperation on fisheries research, sustainable management and mariculture, building on an MoU covering agriculture and fisheries. Digital Trade Corridor: AfCFTA signed with QUEST Ghana to set up and run the AfCFTA Digital Trade Corridor, hosted in Seychelles, with a phased pilot across 5–8 countries and support for payments and cross-border logistics. Crypto & Payments: XT Exchange officially listed HKB1 (HKBLOCKONE) on its Web3 Innovation Zone, positioning the BNB Chain project for consumer payments and cross-border settlement. Climate & Health: New research says air conditioning saves tens of thousands of lives but worsens global warming via fossil-fuel electricity, with cooling demand expected to surge. Ocean Stress: Monitoring warns marine heatwaves and El Niño conditions are intensifying across the Indian Ocean, threatening reefs, fisheries and coastal safety. Coral Crime: TRAFFIC reports thousands of coral smuggling cases since 2000, often mislabeled to slip past customs. Local Conservation Win: Seychelles’ Aride story highlights how decades of protection helped restore seabird breeding to around a million birds. Governance & Democracy: India’s 106th place in V-Dem’s Electoral Democracy Index sparked renewed political debate. Diplomacy: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Seychelles’ Speaker Azarel Ernesta, highlighting shared democratic values and support for Yoga.
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