Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is a 115-island country spanning an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, some 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 tourism, 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 company, 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.
File:Air Seychelles Boeing 707-320C S7-4HM ORY 1989-6-14.png, An Air Seychelles Boeing 707-320C on short final to Paris Orly Airport in 1989.
File:Ligne Aerienne Seychelles Boeing 707 Wheatley-1.jpg, A Lignes Aérienne Seychelles Boeing 707
File:Seychelles International Airways Douglas DC-8.jpg, A Seychelles International Airways Douglas DC-8 at Basle in 1985
See also
* Economy of Seychelles
* List of airlines of Seychelles
* List of banks in Seychelles
References
{{Airlines of Seychelles
Companies of Seychelles
Economy of Seychelles
Lists of companies of Seychelles,
Lists of companies by country, Seychelles