Seychelles, Singapore partner to explore low-altitude economy |14 November 2026
Secretary of state for Science, Technology and Innovation, Xavier Estico and Neo Kok Beng, founder and chief executive of Neo Aeronautics, exchanging documents following the signing of the MoU (Photo: Joena Meme)
A new partnership between Seychelles and Singapore is expected to open opportunities in drone technology, logistics, and other emerging technological fields, as the country looks towards strengthening its innovation capacity and diversifying its economy.
The National Institute for Science, Technology and Innovation (Nisti) and Singapore-based company Neo Aeronautics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation in the low-altitude economy, marking a step towards strengthening technological collaboration between the two countries.
The agreement was signed during a ceremony at the Savoy Resort & Spa by secretary of state for Science, Technology and Innovation, Xavier Estico and Neo Kok Beng, founder and chief executive of Neo Aeronautics.
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