Export oriented, land constrained
Manufacturing & Industrial Setup in Seychelles
Seychelles manufacturing is export oriented by necessity. Land and environmental approval are the binding constraints.
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Land and environment decide feasibility
The domestic market is small, so most manufacturing here is for export, often through the International Trade Zone. What determines whether a project happens is site availability, the restriction on non-Seychellois acquiring property, and environmental authorisation. Those should be settled before anything else.
- Feasibility assessed on land and environment first
- Trade Zone and investment concessions evaluated
- Honest about freight and input costs
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What is involved
Establishing manufacturing in Seychelles
Several approvals, in sequence.
| Element | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Company and licence | Vehicle plus a trade licence for the activity. |
| International Trade Zone | Separate licensing for processing and re-export. |
| Site and land | Availability, and restriction on non-Seychellois acquisition. |
| Environmental authorisation | Required for certain categories of activity. |
| Investment concessions | Available under investment policy for qualifying projects. |
| Workforce | Permits needed where staff are foreign. |
Trade Zone licensing, concessions, property restrictions and environmental thresholds change. All are checked for your project. An International Business Company must at all times have a registered agent licensed by the Financial Services Authority. That is a statutory requirement in Seychelles. We co-ordinate your engagement with a licensed Seychelles registered agent and manage the process end to end; the regulated filings are made by them.
How it works
From plan to production
Site and environment before anything else.
01
Test feasibility
Site availability, the property restriction, environmental category and whether inputs can be imported economically.
02
Structure and approve
Vehicle established, Trade Zone licence pursued where relevant, and permits and clearances worked through.
03
Build and operate
Approvals obtained, employer registrations completed and customs, tax and payroll arrangements set before production.
- Products to be manufactured
- Whether output is exported or sold locally
- Process description and equipment list
- Site or building requirement
- Whether a non-Seychellois will acquire property
- Utilities and power requirement
- Waste and emissions expected
- Water requirement
- Workforce numbers and skills
- Imported raw materials and freight route
- Investment quantum and phasing
- Target production start date
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Stated plainly, so nothing is added once the engagement starts.
Included in the service fee
- Feasibility assessment on land and environment
- Vehicle and Trade Zone recommendation
- Incorporation and trade licence support
- Investment concession assessment
- Environmental authorisation co-ordination
- Permit sequence mapped
- Employer registrations and payroll set up
- Customs and VAT arrangements
Not included, quoted separately
- Government and licence fees, paid at cost
- Land and building costs
- Property acquisition sanction fees
- Environmental impact studies by specialists
- Architectural and engineering design
- Construction and fit-out
- Plant, machinery and utility connections
- Regulated filings, made by the licensed registered agent
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Official Seychelles authorities
We file directly with these bodies on your behalf.
Financial Services AuthoritySeychelles Licensing AuthoritySeychelles Revenue CommissionDepartment of EmploymentImmigration and Civil Status DivisionSeychelles Pension Fund
Questions
Seychelles manufacturing setup — FAQs
Is manufacturing viable in Seychelles?
For export-oriented and niche production, and particularly through the International Trade Zone, yes. For large-scale local-market manufacturing the domestic market is small.
Can a foreign investor acquire industrial land?
Acquisition of immovable property by non-Seychellois requires government sanction. Leasing is often the practical route.
What is the biggest constraint?
Site availability and environmental authorisation, followed by freight cost on inputs. Incorporation is not the bottleneck.
Are there investment incentives?
Concessions are available for qualifying projects under investment policy. We assess whether yours qualifies rather than assuming it does.
Should I use the Trade Zone?
If you are processing and re-exporting rather than selling locally, it is usually the right route. We assess both.
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