Introduction

The Republic of Seychelles gained independence from Britain in 1976 and signed a cooperation agreement with UNDP in 19771. Following independence, the country achieved considerable social and economic gains. It quickly achieved Middle Income Country (MIC) status and became a Net Contributing Country (NCC) to UNDP in 1997. As a result, UNDP’s traditional cooperation and support came largely to an end. However, in the early 2000s, UNDP’s cooperation with Seychelles entered a new era, based entirely on resources mobilized from third parties. Two UNDP country programmes followed, covering respectively 2003-2006 and 2007-2010. This Assessment of Development Results (ADR) evaluates these two programme cycles.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions