First National Business Summit bring leaders of all sectors together to discuss Seychelles’ business landscape
June 27, 2018
Wednesday 27th June 2018, VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES;A National Business Summitinvolving leaders from all sectors of the economy is being organized by the Department of Investment in the Ministry of Finance, Trade, Investment and Economic Planning, the Seychelles Investment Board, and the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Eden Bleu on Tuesday 3rd July, 2018, 9. 00a.m, to 4.00 p.m.
In his State of the nation Address, President Danny Faure spoke of a first local Business Summit; … “where all principal actors will be present to share their suggestions on measures to improve the ease of doing business. It will also be a platform where the Government can listen to what various sectors have to say, with the aim of better planning our economic and social development”.
The aim of the forum is to get leaders together for a frank and detailed examination of the business landscape in Seychelles. It will include presentations by key people from both the public and private sectors under three thematic areas, “Foundations for a Robust Economy”, Strategies for Business Led Economic Growth” and “Creating and Enabling Environment “where issues such as the Seychelles Business Environment, Business Entrepreneurship and Development, and Investment opportunities in Seychelles would be discussed. Participants will also have the opportunity to share views in the respective plenary sessions.
The summit is expected to produce recommendations on how the business environment may be improved to allow for greater ease to start and operate a business in Seychelles.
Members of the media are invited to cover the forum; copy of opening and closing remarks by Minister Maurice Loustau Lalanne will be made available.