AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeychelles–India Diplomacy: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Seychelles National Assembly Speaker Azarel Ernesta in Delhi, reaffirming shared democratic values and highlighting growing interest in India’s Yoga and cultural ties. Blue Economy Research: A Seychelles delegation visited India’s ICAR–CMFRI in Kochi to discuss marine fisheries research, sustainable management and mariculture, building on an MoU for cooperation in agriculture and fisheries. Digital Trade for Africa: AfCFTA signed an agreement with QUEST Ghana to set up and run the AfCFTA Digital Trade Corridor, hosted in Seychelles, aiming to support cross-border trade tracking, payments and an African minerals/commodities exchange. Crypto & Payments: XT Exchange listed HKB1 (HKBLOCKONE) on its Innovation Zone, positioning it for consumer payments and cross-border settlement. Climate & Health: New research says air conditioning saves tens of thousands of lives, but cooling demand is set to surge and worsen emissions unless greener solutions scale. Ocean Stress: Reports warn marine heatwaves and El Niño/Indian Ocean Dipole signals are intensifying pressure on reefs, fisheries and coastal communities. Coral Smuggling: TRAFFIC data points to widespread live coral smuggling, with shipments often mislabeled to bypass customs. Maritime Security: Kenya Navy seized over a metric ton of methamphetamine from an unregistered boat, underscoring how small vessels enable drug trafficking and IUU fishing.
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