AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSeychelles-India Ties: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs highlighted 50 years of Seychelles–India relations at the Republic of Seychelles National Day reception, stressing people-to-people links and shared goals. Ocean & Marine Science: A global study reports drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs) affect more than half of the world’s protected marine areas, calling for tighter limits, better tracking, and stronger retrieval responsibility. Coastal Safety Training: IOC-UNESCO trained facilitators across the North-West Indian Ocean to boost tsunami readiness using the UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Indicators, with Seychelles among participating countries. Local Tech/Finance: NBCC (India) signed a full contract with the Government of Seychelles for an affordable housing project on Île Aurore—1,008 units under a $75m deal. Marine Noise Threat: Research coverage warns underwater ocean noise is rising in the Western Indian Ocean as shipping reroutes, threatening whales and other sound-dependent species. Crypto & Events: Seychelles-based Zoomex announced it will sponsor Coinfest Asia 2026 in Bali and host a “Trade the Tide” party for traders and Web3 builders. Travel Policy Watch: Finland’s visa-free list includes only Mauritius and Seychelles among African nations, while South Africa’s proposed e-visa ETA fee is set to expand digital pre-travel checks.
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