Mr Payet’s re-appointment has been in consultation with the Minister for Transport and the President of the Republic in accordance with Section 75(1) of the Public Enterprises Act, 2023. It is regarded as a testament to his strong leadership and transformative achievements during his initial three-year mandate.

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The Seychelles Maritime Week 2024 serves as a platform to promote maritime-related companies and other local businesses, thus exposing them with the opportunity to showcase and promote their products and services as well as selling them during the week’s events.

The event will be dominated by an international conference, alongside an exhibition, during which SPA will be distributing tokens of appreciation to the Guest Speakers and Moderators. Two side events; an evening Networking Cocktail and an official Gala Dinner hosted by SPA, are also featured on the week’s programme. These prestigious events will require the participations of high dignitaries from both the local and international sides.

Over 150 official guests coming from the region, Africa, Europe and Asia are expected to participate in these events, plus a significant number of locals. With no doubt, hosting an event of this scale with a vision to be fully successful will necessitate an important budget.

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The agreement, valid through December 2030, is said to focus on strategic guidance, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and pilot initiatives.

According to RISE, Port of Victoria is set to join the world’s pioneering ports in setting standards and best practices for sustainable port operations under this partnership, positioning itself as a model for other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) pursuing climate-smart, resilient port strategies.

Sony Payet, CEO of SPA, said: “This partnership highlights our commitment to pioneering sustainable development in port operations. With RISE and Sweden’s experience, Port Victoria will serve as a lighthouse example in the region and for island nations globally.”

As disclosed, the collaboration will be guided by the ‘Swedish Concept for Sustainable Ports’ – a framework co-created by Sweden’s 52 official ports, orchestrated by RISE, Chalmers University of Technology, and the University of Gothenburg. This concept will reportedly inform the strategic direction of Port Victoria’s development in parallel with SPA’s investments in modernizing and expanding the infrastructure.

Mikael Lind, Senior Strategic Research Advisor at RISE, noted: “Port Victoria has an opportunity to become a catalyst for sustainable transformation in the maritime sector,” adding that “by leveraging the Swedish Concept for Sustainable Ports, we are confident that this initiative will inspire actionable change far beyond Seychelles.”

Caroline Vicini, the outgoing Ambassador for Sweden to Seychelles, stressed: “This collaboration is a strong example of how Sweden and Seychelles can work together to promote sustainable development and innovation.”

Malin Frenning, CEO of RISE, stated: “This partnership exemplifies how international cooperation and innovation can drive real impact in addressing global sustainability challenges. By applying the Swedish Concept for Sustainable Ports – developed through the collective strength of Sweden’s 52 official ports – we are proud to support the Port of Victoria in becoming a model for climate-smart port development among Small Island Developing States.”

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