AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSeychelles Tourism & Trade: Seychelles Tourism Board reappoints veteran marketer David Germain as Dedicated Representative for the Americas and Canada, signalling a renewed push to grow long-haul arrivals. Creative Industries: Young Seychellois filmmakers are invited to a Moscow training session, “Creativity That Unites” (19 Oct–13 Nov 2026), with short-film production support from Russian industry professionals. Regional Diplomacy: Venezuela’s ambassador Carlos Feo Acevedo presents credentials in Seychelles and flags a visa waiver for official passports, alongside cooperation in education, medicine, culture and sports. Construction & Housing (Seychelles): NBCC lands a landmark housing agreement and also a contract to build 1,008 affordable homes in Seychelles, underlining continued delivery in local housing supply. Ocean & Climate Policy: Seychelles’ Angelique Pouponneau, AOSIS ocean negotiator, stresses that ocean protection must be matched by deep emissions cuts and credible climate finance. Finance & Industry (Seychelles-linked): Seychelles-based BitMEX reportedly spent two years seeking a buyer before shutting down, with advisers including Broadhaven Capital Partners. Tourism Strategy (Africa): SADC leaders meet in Durban (17 Aug) to prioritise industrialisation, infrastructure, food security and regional integration—key inputs for tourism and trade flows.
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