Seychelles: Investing in Paradise

Africa Renewal spoke to President James Alix Michel about the successes and challenges facing the country and encouraging foreign investment.

Seychelles: 'Invest in the People,' Says President

Africa Renewal, 12 June 2012

The Seychelles, with its many Indian Ocean islands and beaches, is renowned as a high-end destination for tourists. Besides profiting from its beautiful landscape, it is also known ... read more »

The beach of Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue.

Seychelles: Fiscal Performance Exceeds IMF Expectations (press release)

International Monetary Fund, 7 June 2012

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fifth review under the three-year Extended Arrangement (EFF) for the Seychelles. The completion of ... read more »
Comoros: Indian Ocean Islands Link Up Via Agriculture Web Portal

SciDev.Net, 8 June 2012

As part of a new project to improve biodiversity and agriculture science reporting within the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), a group of 11 press officers were trained last month ... read more »
Nigeria: Seychelles Extends Invitation to Citizens

This Day, 22 May 2012

The Minister of Culture and Tourism of The Seychelles Islands, Alain St Ange, has called out to Nigerian leisure travellers to take advantage of the Indian Ocean Island's ... read more »
Africa: New Partnership With the World Bank (press release)

World Bank, 3 April 2012

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today discussed a new US$21 million Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) with Seychelles, the country's first comprehensive development ... read more »
Seychelles: Statement At the Conclusion of an IMF Mission (press release)

International Monetary Fund, 12 March 2012

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Jean Le Dem visited Victoria from February 28 to March 12, 2012 to conduct discussions for the fifth program review under the ... read more »

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