weighted score 2.4 · five dimensions
Geopolitical & Concentration Risk
Seychelles
Geopolitical conflict, supplier concentration, climate exposure, sanctions risk and policy continuity intelligence for Seychelles-origin supply chains.
Geopolitical conflict
1
No armed conflict. Stable democracy. Peaceful Indian Ocean location. No territorial disputes. Minimal geopolitical risk for supply chain purposes.
Supplier concentration
3
Tuna is the only significant goods export. Concentrated in a single product but not at globally significant scale. No global supply chain concentration risk.
Climate & physical risk
5
Existential climate vulnerability — sea level rise, coral bleaching, ocean warming. Very high physical risk for long-term infrastructure and economic viability.
Sanctions exposure
1
No international sanctions. Clean profile. Offshore financial services sector reformed to meet international standards.
Policy continuity & property rights
2
Stable democracy with predictable policy environment. Property rights are well-protected. Judicial system is functional. Low risk of policy discontinuity.
Political Stability & Climate
Political Stability & Climate
- Democracy
- Seychelles is a stable multi-party democracy. Peaceful transfers of power have occurred. No armed conflict. Political risk is minimal for a small island state.
- Climate vulnerability
- Sea level rise and coral bleaching are existential threats. The country is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts that could fundamentally alter its economic model (tourism, fisheries).
- Indian Ocean position
- Strategic location in the Indian Ocean. Western Indian Ocean is increasingly contested between India, China, and other powers. Seychelles hosts an Indian naval facility on Assumption Island (under discussion).
Concentration & Sanctions
Concentration & Sanctions
- Economic concentration
- Economy is concentrated in tourism and tuna. A disruption to either sector (pandemic, fish stock collapse) would be devastating. However, neither represents global supply chain concentration risk for buyers.
- Sanctions exposure
- No international sanctions. No entity list designations. Clean sanctions profile. Offshore financial services sector has been brought into compliance with international standards.