Second Seychelles Economic Day - Normandy: Towards a greater partnership with Normandy
14-August-2015
Economic cooperation between the Seychelles and the French region of Normandy a long date. Precisely in 1964 when was created by Francis Herbet 'Friends of Seychelles in Normandy'. This association since work precisely for greater cooperation between the two countries at all levels: economic, tourist, cultural, educational, sports and more.
The Seychelles were first presented at the International Fair of Rouen in 1983. With almost 300,000 entries that year - a figure that has been rising since - many Normans joined their compatriots to visit these islands Indian Ocean. As Mr Herbet, meanwhile become Honorary Consul of the Seychelles in Normandy, many actions were carried out between Normandy and Seychelles. This, to the point that today, as says M. Herbet, "No month goes by without a protest involving clearly Seychelles".
"If you work with Normandy, you work with two-thirds of France" continues the consul, who insists that cooperation and economic development go through communication and encounter.
"If you can not talk to people it serves no purpose. It is important to be seen and communication skills, "he said.
Note last actions as the passage of various artists in the Seychelles Norman towns, training local cadres in various fields, participation in the Children's Festival and preparation in Normandy Seychellois athletes for the last two editions of the Games of the Islands the Indian Ocean.
As part of the Rencontres Internationales Seychelles organized by the organization 'the Indian Ocean Friends' until 22 August, and in order to expand this cooperation, was held yesterday at the National Cultural Centre Victoria II Seychelles Economic Day - Normandy. After the successful first edition last year, the common potential areas for both partners had been selected for this second edition: youth employment, agriculture and horticulture, marine, education and tourism.
Interventions are therefore came from the following institutions: the National Youth Council (SNYC), the Agriculture Training Center and Horticulture (SAHTC), the Maritime Training Centre (SMTC), the Tourism Board (STB) , the Seychelles Port Authority (SPA), the Promotion of Small Enterprise Agency (Senpa) and The Seychelles University (UniSey).
The half-day trade was attended by the Minister of Social Affairs, Community Development and Sport Vincent Meriton, the mayor of the Normandy town of Berneval le Grand Patrice Philippe, president of the community of communes of Petit Caux Patrick Martin, representatives of Peking University, teachers, students, sportsmen and other guests.
Minister Meriton noted that Seychelles islands, "and we sail like islands in a very turbulent ocean."
He added that since it is difficult to operate in a world so hard and despite our small size, Seychelles want to be visible in this world. This meeting is part of this search for visibility, he said.
To remind that Normandy is located in north-western France. The region is further divided into two sub-regions, the Upper and Lower Normandy. Its main cities are Grand-Quevilly, Cherbourg, Bayeux, Le Havre, Dieppe, Caen, Rouen, Evreux, Petit Caux, Lisieux, Tourville, Deauville, Honfleur, Saint-Lô, Alençon, St. Peter Port, St Hailing and Bernay .
The main activities of the region are tourism, fishing, agriculture, automotive, ship manufacturing and nuclear power. Among the biggest attractions are Mont St. Michel, the International Kite Festival or horse racing. Although it does not mean a large area vineyards, Normandy is producing beverages like Cir and Calvados. Among cheeses, it identifies the Pont l'Eveque and Camembert.
Normandy also has a very rich history. It is in Normandy in June 1944 landed the US Army and allied troops from the German Nazi defeat and end the Second World War. Many memorials were erected in memory of the famous landing.
In the historical dimension, Mr Herbet did not fail to add a link with Seychelles, even to challenge the discovery of the islands by the Portuguese Vasco da Gama.
"The first to set foot on the Seychelles territory was a Norman. It was Jean Cousin browser in 1488 from the port of Dieppe, was gone on the Spice Route and stopped in the Seychelles, "he says.
A case likely to follow!
Meanwhile, the Seychelles International Meetings continue today with an exhibition from 9:00 am at the National Cultural Centre. Tomorrow will see the same place and at the same time the beginning of a popular fair. Both activities will last throughout the next week.
Sports activities will start Sunday with a hiking Danzilles (Bel Ombre) in Cap Ternay. They will continue on Monday with the Referee and Judges Day at the Roche Caiman swimming pool from 9:00 am. The biggest sporting event remains undoubtedly the 24 Hours of Seychelles for the March to be held from 10 am as follows: Wednesday at Hotel Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay of Beau Vallon on Thursday at the campus of the University of Anse Royale, Friday at Ile Perseverance and Saturday, August 22 on the streets of Victoria.
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