AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSeychelles Court & Crypto Custody: A Seychelles Supreme Court ruling has put KuCoin back under scrutiny after a Swiss investor says the exchange still hasn’t paid over $2M tied to 21 million delisted CHP tokens, with the court rejecting KuCoin’s “abandoned property” argument. Maritime & Defence: India’s stealth frigate INS Tarkash docked at Port Victoria on June 12, underscoring growing India–Seychelles maritime cooperation and planned talks on security and bilateral ties. Environment & Chemicals: Seychelles is building capacity to identify and manage trade in hazardous chemicals through a two-day UNDP-supported training workshop under the GEF-funded ISLANDS project. Blue Economy & Heritage: A new push is calling on UNESCO to address environmental risks from a Qatari-funded ultra-luxury hotel development on Assomption Island, near Aldabra, after a Seychelles Commission of Inquiry report flagged institutional failures. Trade & Regional Policy: A wider AfCFTA debate argues the deal can’t deliver without freer movement of people as Africa “turns on itself,” with heads of state set to meet in Egypt later this month. Tourism Growth Signal: Seychelles is cited among Africa’s standout tourism performers, with arrivals up 13% in 2025, even as the continent faces uneven structural challenges.
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