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4.47. On 24 February 2020, the Seychelles and the European Union (EU) signed a new six year sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA) and associated implementing protocol. It sets out the fishing opportunities for EU vessels, the financial compensation to be paid by the European Union, and the modalities of sectoral support to the fishing industry of Seychelles. The SFPA covers the period 24 February 2020 to 23 February 2026, with an EU financial contribution of EUR 5.3 million per year, of which EUR 2.8 million is earmarked for the support of the fisheries policies of Seychelles.

4.51. Seychelles is a member of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which has responsibility for the conservation and management of tuna stocks that migrate in or out of the Indian Ocean. Licences to fish in Seychelles' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) are subject to the payment of licence fees and are of a limited duration; licensed vessels must be listed on the IOTC positive record of vessels authorized to fish in the areas of competence of the IOTC.

4.54. (...) According to the authorities, a new Fisheries Bill is being finalized with the aim of providing a modern legislative framework and contributing to the development of the industry in a sustainable manner, based on conservation and management principles in accordance with international agreements and conventions.

4.55. (...) The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) collaborates with local and regional partners including police, the Coast Guard, the Air Force, and the National Drug Enforcement Agency to develop the fishing industry and to safeguard the resource base for sustainable development.

5. The objective of the trade policy set out in the strategy paper, "Vision Djibouti 2035", is to make Djibouti "Africa's trade and logistics hub", in particular by developing fisheries, tourism, logistics, new information and communication technologies, financial services, the manufacturing industry and renewable energy resources. (...)

11. Most of the prohibitions and restrictions on imports and exports are in line with the international conventions to which Djibouti is a signatory, notably the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention.

17. Djibouti's objective is to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035. To this end, energy legislation has been modernized to open up production to competition; several foreign companies (independent power producers) have invested in wind and solar projects. (...)

22. (...). Despite the country's real potential in terms of natural attractions, tourism remains a marginal activity, but one for which the Government has developed a strategy based on sustainability.

1.4. (... ) Agriculture, including livestock farming, fishing and forestry, accounted for less than 2% of GDP over the period under review. The vulnerability of agriculture to climatic variations, the lack of water resources and the scarcity of arable land prevent the development of the sector.

1.27. According to the OECD, Chinese companies have recently begun to diversify their investment sectors by turning to the exploitation of natural resources (fish, salt and energy) and the development of tourism.