SOME REALLY GOOD NEWS AT LAST
There are now fresh hopes that maybe Seychelles is now in a position to rid itself of the bad reputation it had amassed over the last two decade amongst investors looking to invest in Seychelles. The lack of democracy was not the only problem in Seychelles, but so too was the declining economy. However, our biggest problem was that vital decisions were being taken by a small group of corrupted individuals very close to former President Rene. That situation weakened the role of the Government and made the Executive ineffective.
The news this week that a health centre to the tune of 20 million euro is being proposed by a Cyprus-based medical services provider is a much needed boost in building back confidence in the local economy. It will go a long way in attracting the attention of investors who would normally have looked the other way.
According to Mr. Rami Al Nayazi the managing director of the company, Kyel Holdings, which has been granted permission by the Seychelles government to set up the health centre, “The centre will be up in 18 months and will have a fully equipped diagnostic unit, already a number of medical practitioners such as surgeons have shown interest in the project.”
One of their main objectives would be to reduce significantly the need for local patients to travel overseas for diagnostic purposes that will contribute in saving the Ministry of Health millions in foreign exchange. “We are hoping that Seychelles will become a regional centre in medical services, servicing the need of the entire surrounding region,” Mr. Rami Al Nayazi said.
In the past demands of bribes and favours by the small group of individuals who has been making all the vital decisions has lost Seychelles millions in foreign investment. Their privileged position gave them control over the economy, and they are still benefiting from the wealth being generated in the country at the expense of the general population. Their greed has lost the country serious investors of the likes of Kyel Holdings.
President Michel must make it his mission to eradicate the few remaining economic terrorist of the past who has been holding investors and the country to ransom to the detriment of the wellbeing of the majority.
