AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSeychelles–Agriculture & Blue Economy Diplomacy: Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI met Seychelles’ Principal Minister Cosgrow during a visit focused on agriculture, fisheries and the blue economy, underscoring ongoing bilateral cooperation. Infrastructure & Skills for Resilience: Youths completed a five-day gabion construction training to boost watershed restoration, erosion control and climate resilience, supported by local agencies and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. Aviation Standards for Trade: A regional ICAO awareness workshop on Aircraft Classification Rating/Pavement Classification Rating (ACR/PCR) brought Seychelles and other African states together to align runway and apron assessment standards—key for safer, more efficient connectivity. Energy Shock Watch: UNCTAD warns that Strait of Hormuz tensions could push oil prices higher and add over US$20bn to vulnerable economies’ annual fuel import bills, with small island states and least developed countries hit hardest. Regional Finance Leadership: Afreximbank appointed Olowononi as director of regional operations for Southern Africa, covering Seychelles among 13 countries, aiming to expand trade and project financing. Cybersecurity Alert: Dutch authorities disrupted a major botnet operation that hijacked over 17 million devices worldwide—an important reminder for digital security across the region.
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