AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTsunami Readiness: UNESCO-IOC trained facilitators in Bali (July 12–18), bringing participants including Seychelles to help coastal communities use the 12 UNESCO-IOC Tsunami Ready Indicators through hands-on work with hazard and inundation maps. Marine Impact: New reporting warns that underwater noise from shipping is threatening marine life across the Western Indian Ocean, a biodiversity hotspot that includes Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar. Seychelles Tech & Connectivity: Starlink has entered Seychelles’ telecom market via a soft launch at State House, with SCRA oversight aimed at improving reliable broadband in harder-to-reach areas. Seychelles Finance Regulation: VCG Markets says it has secured a Seychelles licence from the FSA as it pushes growth in emerging markets, while Seychelles’ regulator tightens capital and compliance rules. Local Ocean Recovery: A coral restoration push across Mauritius and Seychelles is rebuilding damaged reefs with UNDP and the Adaptation Fund, putting coastal communities at the centre. Crypto & Trading: BitMEX plans to shut down on 23 September 2026, and a Seychelles-linked owner is behind the wind-down as users withdraw and close positions.
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