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Strategic investment area means the area of investment in which foreign or domestic investors may be permitted by the Government to invest subject to conditions
designed to protect the public interest.

Strategic Investment Area

1 - Production and national distribution of electricity and water
2 - Storage and distribution of petroleum
3 - Airport and seaport infrastructure
4 - Mining of natural resources
5 - Manufacture and distribution of arms and ammunition
6 - Airspace related activity
7 - Genetic centres
8 - Broadcasting and Telecommunication services (except for internet reseller)
9 - Animal feed, hatchery, parent stock and abattoir
10 - Production, storage and distribution of hazardous substances

Please contact the Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) or the Seychelles Licensing Authority (SLA) for more information.

Restricted investment area means the area of investment reserved for domestic
investors.

Restricted Investment Area

1.1 Tourism Sector
1.1.1 - Accommodation up to 10 rooms (excluding luxury villas)
1.1.2 - Boat Charter (other than live abroad)
1.1.3 - Live abroad up to 5 boats
1.1.4 - Tourist guide
1.1.5 - Taxi
1.1.6 - Non-motorised watersports
1.1.7 - Car hire
1.1.8 - Tour operator
1.1.9 - Diving Centre

1.2 Agriculture and Fisheries
1.2.1 - Production of fresh crops and flowers
1.2.2 - Production and processing of pig and poultry (livestock)
1.2.3 - Production of eggs
1.2.4 - Demersal fishing : fishing for or catching fish or other aquatic
organisms found on or near the sea bed

1.3 Industrial Sector
1.3.1 - Cottage industry projects
1.3.2 - Small businesses
1.3.3 - Building contractor other than a Class 1 contractor

1.4 Telecommunication
1.4.1 - Internet reseller
1.4.2 - Hire of films
1.4.3 - Public Exhibition of films

1.5 Other areas
1.5.1 - Employment agency
1.5.2 - Video shops
1.5.3 - Pre-School

Please contact the Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) or the Seychelles Licensing Authority (SLA) for more information.