How to Raise Productivity to Deliver Growth, Good Jobs, and Social Mobility in Seychelles
The World Bank's 2026 report on Seychelles outlines a strategy to modernize the economy through digital transformation and labor market reforms. The report suggests these changes could significantly boost GDP and job creation for the island nation by 2040.
Why it matters
It provides a roadmap for small island developing states to overcome structural economic constraints and achieve sustainable growth.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all?displayconttype_exact=Brief&lang_exact=English
Modernize, Utilize, Digitalize: How to Raise Productivity to Deliver Growth, Good Jobs, and Social Mobility in Seychelles
https://www.worldbank.org/en/brief/2026/09/17/modernize-utilize-digitalize-how-to-raise-productivity-to-deliver-growth-good-jobs
Default alt eager Seychelles has achieved one of Africa’s strongest development records, becoming the continent’s only high-income economy. Yet maintaining high living standards and expanding opportunities for future generations will require a new growth model. As a small island state, Seychelles faces structural constraints including a limited domestic market, high transport and logistics costs, vulnerability to external shocks, and a narrow range of economic opportunities.
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