Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, President of the Republic of Seychelles, acknowledged that both national and international partnerships will play a vital role in achieving the goals of the National Development Strategy and the SDGs. “The private sector has a fundamental role to play if we are to achieve the SDGs and ensure sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. Let us therefore recognize this valuable partner; let us create an environment that will allow the private sector the space to operate in order to get its rightful place as the driver of sustainable growth,” said the President.

Ms. Devika Vidot, Minister of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry reiterated the Government’s commitment to support the Private sector in the operationalization of the Seychelles SDG Investor Map. “Government will take the advantage of the momentum gathered to establish formal engagement structures to find solutions and overcome forthcoming challenges”, said Minister Vidot.

"For the Seychelles private sector, this map is a promising opportunity to mobilize resources and technology, expand their businesses, and tap into emerging markets, including those within the African Continental Free Trade Area.” said Ms. Amanda Serumaga, UNDP Resident Representative for Mauritius and Seychelles. The Resident Representative acknowledged the country’s political commitment to achieving the SDGs demonstrated by the endorsement of the SDG Investor Map at cabinet level.

Mr. Oliver Bastienne, Chairman of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Investment (SCCI), echoed the words of the President, calling for enhanced partnerships between the Government and the private sector for a successful implementation of the Seychelles SDG Investor Map. “To empower the private sector to drive this impactful development, we need serious engagement about the operationalization of the map and unblocking the constraints in private sector development”, said Mr Bastienne. 

The Seychelles SDG Investor Map promotes transparency and accountability by supporting the private sector in directing capital towards SDG priority areas. It enables public-private financing dialogues and facilitates private participation in SDG-aligned public investments, such as SDG corporate bonds and public-private partnerships. These mechanisms help translate national development priorities into investor language and optimize the use of limited public resources.

The development of the Seychelles SDG Investor Map was supported by UNDP's Africa Sustainable Finance Hub, SDG Impact, and the UNDP Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development (ICPSD). It is part of UNDP's wider efforts to develop SDG Investor Maps for multiple countries in Africa, including Seychelles.