{
  "id": 13392026,
  "title": "SIB accelerates investment approvals, strengthens UAE ties for sustainable growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/sib-accelerates-investment-approvals-strengthens-uae-ties-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:41:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/gn-focus/sib-accelerates-investment-approvals-strengthens-uae-ties-for-sustainable-growth-1.500705638"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SIB, the Seychelles Investment Bureau, has been accelerating investment approvals and strengthening ties with the UAE to promote sustainable growth. The bureau's strategic focus is on attracting global investment to Seychelles, acting as the primary partner for investors and aligning national development strategy with their needs.\n\nIn 2025, FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) growth was driven by the increased volume of projects assessed and an accelerated assessment turnaround. SIB improved efficiency and coordination with stakeholders, making up for any information gaps from counterpart agencies to enable faster decisions.\n\nSeychelles is currently at a transformative point, and to realize its potential, the country must adopt a strategic approach. SIB has developed the SDG Investor Map, guiding private capital toward sustainable investment opportunities. Through partnerships in sustainable industries, Seychelles is collaborating with UAE investors while enhancing institutional capacity.\n\nInvestors should consider Seychelles due to its transformative stage, emphasizing the need for strategic planning, trust-building, strengthening the business mindset, and improving de-risking mechanisms. Building and presenting bankable projects across priority sectors are vital for investors to capitalize on this opportunity.",
  "summary": "How has your vision for SIB evolved? My focus has been strategic positioning: attracting the right global investment into Seychelles. SIB executes government priorities, and we also serve as the custodian and primary partner for investors. The core work is aligning the national development strategy with investors’ needs. What drove FDI growth in 2025? We increased the volume of projects assessed…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Seychelles Ambassador highlights strategic ties with UAE to boost investment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/seychelles-ambassador-highlights-strategic-ties-with-uae-to-boost",
        "published": "2026-10-10T10:07:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}