President Dr Patrick Herminie chaired a series of scheduled meeting of the Cabinet on Friday 17th, Monday 20th, and Wednesday 22nd July 2026, during which a number of legal and policy memoranda were approved.

Cabinet approved the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) Strategic Plan, which provides a clear roadmap to strengthen the Commission's capacity to protect consumers, promote fair competition, and improve the enforcement of fair trading laws. The Strategic Plan aims to enhance the FTC's operational effectiveness, strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders, and support legislative and institutional reforms to ensure a more efficient and responsive consumer protection and competition framework in Seychelles.

Cabinet approved the proposed Policy and Legal Framework for the Regulation and Supervision of Seychelles' Pension Sector, designating the Financial Services Authority (FSA) as the prudential and market conduct supervisor of both public and private pension schemes. The reforms aim to establish a unified, risk-based supervisory framework that strengthens governance, transparency, financial stability and consumer protection, while safeguarding the interests of pension contributors and beneficiaries

Cabinet approved the proposed national measures to support the effective operationalisation and uptake of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), including strengthened international advocacy, enhanced data and institutional capacity, and alignment of national planning and budgeting frameworks, to better reflect Seychelles’ structural vulnerabilities and improve access to concessional financing and development support for sustainable resilience building.

Cabinet approved the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Tobacco (Health Warnings and Messages) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, establishing a regulatory framework for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), including electronic cigarettes, in Seychelles. The reforms classify ENDS as tobacco products for regulatory purposes, subjecting them to controls such as restrictions on advertising, public use, sales to minors, retail display requirements and permit requirements for manufacture, distribution and sale, while introducing tailored health warnings and enabling regulations on disposable devices, flavours, product tracking, tracing and plain packaging. The amendments aim to provide a balanced public health approach by regulating lower-risk alternatives to combustible tobacco products while protecting public health, particularly that of young people.

Cabinet approved the proposed engagement with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support the implementation of a comprehensive Community Policing initiative in Seychelles. The initiative aims to strengthen partnerships between the Seychelles Police Force and local communities, enhance crime prevention through greater public participation, build the capacity of police officers through specialised training, and modernise policing with improved equipment and technology.

Cabinet approvedproposed amendments to theForeign Exchange Act, 2009to modernise Seychelles' foreign exchange framework, strengthen regulation, and improve the efficiency of foreign currency transactions. The amendments expand the definition of authorised dealers to include Credit Unions and licensed Payment Service Providers, update key definitions and provisions to better reflect current financial services and payment systems, clarify the use of foreign currency in domestic transactions, strengthen requirements for payments and transfers through authorised dealers, and provide greater legal clarity on the advertising and pricing of goods and services.

Cabinet approved the development of a new Wildlife Protection Bill to replace the outdated Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act, 1961, providing Seychelles with a modern and comprehensive legal framework for the protection, conservation and sustainable management of its wildlife. The new legislation will strengthen measures to combat poaching, illegal wildlife trade, mistreatment of wild animals and other emerging threats, while addressing wildlife welfare, captive management, rehabilitation of injured wildlife and human-wildlife interactions. It will also harmonise with existing environmental legislation, including the Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora Act, 2021, and support Seychelles in meeting its national and international biodiversity conservation obligations.

Cabinet approved Seychelles’ application to join the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and to engage with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA). Membership in COPUOS will enable Seychelles to participate in international cooperation on the peaceful uses of outer space and access capacity-building opportunities in space science and technology through UNOOSA programmes and initiatives. Joining these bodies will support the country's efforts to strengthen climate resilience, maritime security, disaster preparedness, environmental protection, geospatial data capabilities, and sustainable ocean management through the use of satellite and other space-based technologies.

Cabinet approved Seychelles' ratification of UNESCO’s Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education to strengthen the international recognition and portability of qualifications, promote academic and professional mobility, and enhance international cooperation in higher education. The Convention will be implemented through the existing national framework, with no new legislation required.

Cabinet approved the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Framework 2026–2030, which provides a national framework for the safe, ethical, and responsible integration of AI across Seychelles' education system. The Framework strengthens governance, builds teacher capacity, promotes AI literacy, and supports the country's digital transformation while preparing learners with future-ready skills.

Cabinet approved the Seychelles Agriculture Development Agency Bill, 2026 and the Biosecurity Agency of Seychelles Bill, 2026. The Bills establish the legal framework for the creation of the two agencies as part of the Government's agricultural sector reforms. The Seychelles Agriculture Development Agency will lead agricultural development and provide support to farmers, while the Biosecurity Agency of Seychelles will strengthen national biosecurity by protecting the country from pests, diseases and invasive alien species, thereby enhancing food security, agricultural productivity and sustainable development.

Cabinet approved an Accelerated Recovery Framework to transition from emergency fuel price intervention measures to sustainable commercial operations. As part of the framework, Cabinet approved the progressive restoration of domestic gasoil and mogas prices, commencing with an increase of approximately SCR 2 per litre, alongside the introduction of targeted support measures. The decision aims to strengthen the financial sustainability of the Seychelles Petroleum Company (SEYPEC), safeguard the country’s fuel security, and preserve the Company’s capacity to maintain strategic fuel stocks and invest in critical infrastructure.  At the same time, the Framework provides for a carefully managed and phased transition away from emergency fuel price support measures while minimising the impact on the economy and vulnerable users.