AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSeychelles–India Fisheries Tech: Seychelles reached out to India to boost landed tuna revenues and upgrade post-harvest management, with talks on AI-enabled fisheries data, vessel design standards, and higher-value products from processing residues and seaweed. Ocean Pollution Watch: New research flags that vast plastic and fishing gear washing onto Seychelles beaches is likely driven mostly by vessels operating in or near Seychelles waters, with cleanup costs estimated at millions and major harm to tourism and marine life. Tourism Connectivity Push (ATM 2026): Seychelles is strengthening its Middle East tourism push at Arabian Travel Market, while Emirates renewed its Seychelles Tourism Board partnership and signed multiple destination deals—plus the wider ATM message: better aviation infrastructure, data sharing, and contingency planning for faster recovery after disruptions. Border Tech Update: South Korea expanded Smart Entry Gate access to 42 countries using biometrics, with no African nation included. Crypto/Fintech: Zoomex promoted ETF-linked perpetual trading ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, and BASIS launched automated reward restaking for BTC/ETH/SOL/PAXG. Privacy & Data Brokers: Radaris lost domains in a privacy fight after a judge ordered transfers tied to New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law. Traditional Medicine Research: WHO called for more research into traditional medicine, noting major global funding gaps—Seychelles is among countries backing national research centres.
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