May 05, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Government and Banks Introduce Educational Loan Scheme
Seychellois professionals wishing to pursue higher education can now do so through an educational loan scheme already launched and facilitated by the government in collaboration… Read more »
May 01, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles to Open New Centre for Excellence in Technology for Secondary Students
Seychelles is introducing a new Centre for Excellence in Technology to give secondary students, with more interest in technology enterprise rather than in academic studies, a… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Seychelles: Enhancing Visibility and Sales - Ethiopian Airlines to Sign Agreement With Tourism Seychelles
Ethiopian Airlines is anticipating a second daily flight to Seychelles with the aim to boost the visibility of the island nation as a destination, Tourism Seychelles - the… Read more »
Seychelles: Egg Production in Seychelles Increasing but Weather and Demand Are Affecting Prices
The production of eggs in Seychelles has been steadily increasing during the last 10 years but there are special conditions during the period of March to May, highly marked in… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Finance Ministry Launches Customer Feedback Service
Seychelles' finance ministry has set up a customer feedback service to allow more interaction with its budget dependent entities such as the Procurement Oversight Unit Seychelles… Read more »
Seychelles: Illegal Sea Cucumber Fishing - Seychelles Defence Forces Intercepts Madagascan Boat
The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) have intercepted a Madagascar-flagged fishing vessel suspected of conducting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the island… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Seychelles: Fitch Ratings Gives Investors Confidence in Seychelles' Economy, Says Finance Official
A top finance official in Seychelles said that this year's credit rating, which remains at 'BB-' with a stable outlook according to Fitch Ratings 2023, will benefit the country as… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Seychelles: Japan Donates Patrol Vessel to Seychelles for Surveillance of Marine Protected Areas
A patrol vessel donated by the Japanese government will help enhance the capacity of the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) to carry out surveillance in three designated sites of… Read more »
April 15, 2023
Seychelles: Oceanika Calls for Industrial Fishing Vessels to Do More to Remove Fishing Devices in Waters
A not-for-profit organisation, Oceanika, is calling on industrial fishing vessels to make more effort to remove fish aggregating devices (FADs) after fishing, after the NPO removed… Read more »
Seychelles: Air Seychelles to Start Flights to Colombo in June
Air Seychelles will offer twice weekly flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka, commencing in June, the airline said on Tuesday. Read more »
April 12, 2023
Seychelles: Anti-Money Laundering - Seychelles Upgraded On 5 Fatf Recommendations
Seychelles has been upgraded on another five recommendations set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) showing further progress in strengthening measures to tackle money… Read more »
Seychelles: Rotation of Chinese Medical Team in Seychelles to Take Place in Coming Weeks
A new Chinese medical team will replace the one currently working in Seychelles since 1985 in the coming weeks, said a Chinese diplomat on Tuesday. Read more »
April 13, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles Assessed As Low Risk for NPOs Financing Terrorist Activities
Seychelles has a low risk for non-profit organisations (NPOs) to be used to finance terrorist activities according to a national risk assessment report shows. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Seychelles: Aubrey Lesperance Traces Journey in Seychelles' Aquaculture Development
Plans for creating an aquaculture sector in Seychelles, a 115-island archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, started in 2007 with the creation of a Mariculture Master Plan (MMP).… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Starts National Discussions On Flexible Work
Discussions have started on a proposed flexible work arrangement in Seychelles between the Ministry of Employment and all relevant partners ahead of a study to be undertaken on the… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Africa: World's Largest Salt-Water Floating Solar Plant to Be Hosted By Seychelles
Work on a floating solar farm in Seychelles is expected to begin this year, following the signing of three agreements for the project on Tuesday. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Seychelles: Fitch Ratings - Seychelles' Credit Rating Remains At BB-
Seychelles' credit ratings remain at 'BB-' with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings 2023, reflecting solid tourism recovery, stable growth prospects, low inflation and stable… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Seychelles: IMF and Seychelles Reach Staff-Level Agreement On Resilience Facility and EFF
Seychelles will be assisted with approximately $46.19 million under a newly negotiated Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) and $56.96 million under a new Extended Fund… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles' Corporate Services Sector Reviews Effects of Beneficial Ownership Act
Seychelles is set to become the first offshore jurisdiction to fully implement the Beneficiary Ownership (BO) Act and comply with international standards by April. Read more »
March 27, 2023
Seychelles: First Breadfruit Day Organised in Seychelles, Valorising Traditional Staple Food
With the aim of encouraging people in Seychelles to have a breadfruit tree in their home garden to help in ensuring food security in the country, the Creative Seychelles Agency… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Seychelles: World Bank to Open an Office in Seychelles Mid 2023
The World Bank is keen to open an office in the Seychelles by June 2023, a top official said on Tuesday. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Seychelles: Resilience and Sustainability - IMF Chooses Seychelles for Pilot Financing Mechanism
Seychelles is set to become a pilot country to benefit from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) newly launched Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), announced the… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Seychelles: Seychelles to Negotiate for Another External Fund Facility With IMF
The Seychelles' cabinet of ministers has given its approval for the Ministry of Finance to start negotiations for a new Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Considers Safe Disposal of Chemical Waste in UNDP Project #AfricaClimateHope
Top environmental officials in Seychelles are urging local partners to consider new projects to safely dispose of chemical waste as more than part of their jobs as the outcome is… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles to Reopen Redeem Centres for Aluminium Cans and Plastic Bottles
In view of ongoing challenges, redeem centres for glass bottles and aluminium cans in Seychelles will be back in operation on March 20, a little later than usual, said a top… Read more »