List of companies of Seychelles

Location of Seychelles

Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is a 115-island country spanning an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, some 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Southeast Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar.

Since Seychelles' independence in 1976, per capita output in this Indian Ocean archipelago has expanded to roughly seven times the old near-subsistence level. Growth has been led by the tourist sector, which employs about 30% of the labor force and provides more than 70% of hard currency earnings, followed by tuna fishing. In recent years the government has encouraged foreign investment in order to upgrade hotels and other services. At the same time, the government has moved to reduce the dependence on tourism by promoting the development of farming, fishing, small-scale manufacturing and most recently the offshore sector. The vulnerability of the tourist sector was illustrated by the sharp drop in 1991-92 due largely to the Gulf War. Although the industry has rebounded, the government recognizes the continuing need for upgrading the sector in the face of stiff international competition.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

     Active firms
     State-owned firms
     Defunct firms

Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
Air Seychelles Consumer services Travel & leisure Mahé 1977 Commercial airline
Central Bank of Seychelles Financials Banks Victoria 1983 State-owned central bank
Lignes Aérienne Seychelles Consumer services Travel & leisure Mahé 1986 Airline, defunct
Orion Air Consumer services Travel & leisure Mahé 2004 Airline, defunct 2008
Seychelles International Airways Consumer services Travel & leisure Mahé 1982 Charter airline, defunct 1986
Seychelles Marketing Board Consumer goods Personal & household goods Victoria 1985[1] Importer


See also

References

  1. ↑ Europa Publications (2003). Africa South of the Sahara. Psychology Press. p. 966. ISBN 1857431839
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