Tourism Governance Reset: Seychelles has reinstated the Seychelles Tourism Board and appointed Vesna Rakić as CEO effective 15 May 2026, aiming to strengthen governance, destination marketing and long-term competitiveness under the Seychelles Tourism Board Bill 2026. Blue Economy & Marine Policy: Monaco’s Explorations de Monaco presented its final 2022 Indian Ocean mission report, delivering 25 recommendations on marine ecosystem preservation, fisheries management, human pressures and regional cooperation across waters shared with Seychelles. Agriculture & Food Security: A new look at the future of Seychelles agriculture highlights the pressure of food and nutrition security, climate change and rising import costs, pushing “smart farming” as small-island solutions face big constraints. Maritime Finance: India’s Sagarmala Finance Corporation is set to issue the country’s first “blue bond” to fund maritime and coastal infrastructure, echoing how island states like Seychelles have used similar debt tools. Cyber & Business Email Risk: Reports warn of a JavaScript malware operation using bulletproof hosting providers GHOSTYNETWORKS and OMEGATECH to power large-scale malspam and business email compromise, with Seychelles-linked infrastructure flagged. Energy Sector Leadership: Eskom appointed Junaid Munshi as group executive for distribution from 1 June 2026, with his prior experience including Cable & Wireless Seychelles. Regional Humanitarian Coordination: The African Union launched a new humanitarian coordination platform in Mahé, Seychelles, to improve crisis response and close a major funding gap.