AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSeychelles Housing: NBCC (India) signed a landmark deal with the Government of Seychelles to build 1,008 affordable homes on Île Aurore, backed by a $75m EXIM Bank line of credit and including a dedicated sewage treatment plant. Digital Finance: etoro and Papaya Global are launching “etoro work powered by Papaya Global’s Banco,” linking workers’ pay to investing with education and community. Crypto Exchange Watch: Bitget says Japan users must close positions by Dec 31, 2026 after halting new registrations, with accounts moving to close-only from Nov 1. Trading Tools: Bitget upgraded its CFD platform with native TradingView charts for analysis and order execution in one place. Ocean Governance: An opinion piece from Seychelles calls out the International Seabed Authority’s failure to adopt a Mining Code, urging stronger environmental safeguards before deep-sea mining. STEM & Preparedness: IOC-UNESCO trained tsunami facilitators across the North-West Indian Ocean, using the Tsunami Ready indicators to strengthen local readiness. Marine Science: A global study reports drifting fish aggregating devices affect more than half of the world’s protected marine areas, urging tighter limits and better tracking. Visa Policy (Seychelles relevance): Finland confirms visa-free entry for only Mauritius and Seychelles among African nations, while the US makes its visa bond programme permanent for B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries.
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