Seychelles Roundup: Progress, budgeting, sports governance headline latest developments

Balancing progress and procedure

Stakeholders in Seychelles are navigating the ongoing tension between administrative processes and the nation’s development ambitions. Discussions continue around how best to maintain institutional rigour while ensuring that reforms and initiatives move forward at a pace aligned with the country’s socio-economic priorities.

National Assembly passes supplementary budget

The Seychelles National Assembly has approved a supplementary budget, signalling adjustments to existing fiscal allocations in response to evolving national needs. The passage of this budget underscores the government’s intent to address emerging priorities and to realign resources to support pressing policy commitments.

Seychelles Aquatic Federation elects new executive committee for 2025–29

The Seychelles Aquatic Federation has officially elected a new executive committee that will serve from 2025 to 2029. This leadership transition marks a significant step for the country's aquatic sports governance, shaping the strategic direction and development agenda for competitive and recreational aquatic activities over the next four years.

Seychelles strengthens circular economy links at Turkey forum

Seychelles strengthened international cooperation on sustainable waste management at the Global Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul, where an LWMA delegation advanced partnerships to support the country’s shift to a circular economy. As one of the few SIDS invited, Seychelles underscored its growing global role, with a key outcome being an MoU between LWMA and the Zero Waste Foundation to collaborate on policy development, capacity building, pilot projects, research, marine protection, and circular-economy initiatives.