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The Government of Seychelles and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which Etihad will invest to gain a 40% stake in Air Seychelles Ltd     |     The Seychellois authorities are trying to re-establish contact with the group of Somali pirates who are holding 2 Seychellois hostage in Somalia      |      'Seychelles; your future financial services centre',is the theme of Seychelles Investment Board's forthcoming forum to be held in South Africa

The Government of Seychelles and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which Etihad will invest to gain a 40% stake in Air Seychelles Ltd. The agreement is part of a strategic partnership alliance initiative between the two airlines.

The deal was announced on the 25^th January by the Minister for Home Affairs, Environment, Transport and Energy, Joel Morgan and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, James Hogan.

Mr. Morgan said, “This agreement will allow Air Seychelles to share the benefits of the visionary strategy of one of the world’s leading airlines and leverage its economies of scale and synergies.”

The agreement, the first of its kind in Africa will provide for a 5 year management contract in which Etihad Airways will see the implementation of strategic measures to encourage Air Seychelles’ long-term commercial growth. An important element of the partnership is that it will give Air Seychelles office presence in Etihad Airways office across the Etihad Airways network.

The Seychellois authorities are trying to re-establish contact with the group of Somali pirates who are holding 2 Seychellois fishermen hostage in Somalia.

The authorities lost contact with them after the US Navy SEALS stormed a location and rescued 2 Aid workers who were being held hostage there on the morning of 25^th January.

The Chairman of the high level committee on Piracy, Minister Joel Morgan said, “The attack seems to have taken place in the same location where our fishermen are being held.”

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‘Seychelles; your future financial services centre’, is the theme of Seychelles Investment Board’s forthcoming forum to be held in South Africa.

The forum which is scheduled for the 14^th to the 16^th February will focus on financial services and the offshore sector. It will see the participation of representative from various financial institutions.