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Table 3.3. List of restricted products for exportation, 2022: (...)
Goods: Species listed under Appendix to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), palm plants, corals and shells
Institution: Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment
Reasons: Conservation (for CITES-listed species) and environmental protection
(...)

Table 3.3. List of restricted products for exportation, 2022: (...)
Goods: Genetically modified organisms
Institution: Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment
Reasons: Health protection
(...)

Table 3.3. List of restricted products for exportation, 2022: (...)
Goods: Pesticides
Institution: Ministry of Health
Reasons: Health and environmental protection
(...)

Table 3.4. Credit and other schemes supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 2022:
Subsidy scheme; Form of assistance; Eligibility; Main conditions: (...)
Seychelles energy efficiency and renewable energy programme (SEEREP) Rebate Scheme; Loans up to SCR 150,000; for loans of more than SCR 75,000, a personal contribution of at least 2.5% of the loan amount is required; Businesses with an annual turnover of less than SCR 6 million willing to adopt energy efficient products and renewable energy technologies; - Interest rates: 5% - Repayment terms: 5 years
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Rebate Scheme; Subsidy of 15% on the installation cost using USD 3.2 per watt for installation up to 15 KW; Businesses owned by local or foreign entrepreneurs; Purchase and installation of PV panels

3.77. Others support schemes include preferential credit schemes to encourage small enterprises to adopt energy efficient products and renewable energy technologies, as well as a rebate of 15% on the installation of solar photovoltaic PV systems (Section 4.2).

3.78. (...) In 2017, Seychelles also launched the Blue Grant Fund to provide financing to projects promoting marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and the blue economy in general (Section 4.1.4 and Box 4.1). (...)

3.81. Seychelles' standardization and conformance system is mainly governed by the Seychelles Bureau of Standards Act 2014, and has not been the object of any significant change since 2015. (...) The Act is complemented by other provisions on standards scattered across various legal instruments and administered by different agencies. The main ones are (...) the Environment Protection Act, 2016 [82]
[82] The Environment Protection Act of 2016 repealed and replaced the one of 1994.

3.84. (...) Standards also become mandatory if they are cited in the legislation as it is the case of the standards for biodegradable plastics. [87]
[87] According to the authorities, as of July 2022, only standards regarding biodegradable plastic have become mandatory through their publication in the legislation. These standards are contained in: (i) the Environment Protection (Restriction on Manufacturing, Importation and Distribution of Plastic Bags) Regulations, 2017; and (ii) Environment Protection (Restriction on Importation, Distribution and Sale of Plastic Utensils and Polystyrene Boxes) Regulations, 2017, both dated 30 June 2017.

3.86. From 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2022, Seychelles made four Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notifications (i.e. regular notifications) regarding proposed technical regulations. These measures covered plastics items (bags and straws) and tobacco, and were based on health, safety, and environmental considerations.

3.87. (...) The Seychelles Bureau of Standards (SBS) benefit from various accreditations and offers certain conformity assessment services, such as product certification and testing for businesses willing to sell their products domestically or abroad. [90]
[90] SBS testing services are provided through four laboratories covering environmental (...) analysis. (...)