The Central Bank of Seychelles said it has started strengthening its strategic foresight capacity through a one-day workshop delivered with United Nations partners, aiming to support longer-term planning and more forward-looking policies and practices across the institution. The initiative involved 31 management and technical staff drawn from a broad cross-section of the bank’s functions. The training was coordinated and delivered by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office for Mauritius and Seychelles. It focused on emerging risks and uncertainties affecting the bank, with particular emphasis on identifying early signals and drivers of change. Participants were introduced to tools including signal scanning, scenario development, futures thinking, visioning and backcasting. The central bank said the workshop will support efforts to embed strategic foresight in planning and decision-making as it implements its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan and considers future priorities beyond the current cycle.
Central Bank of Seychelles2026-05-15
Central Bank of Seychelles expands strategic foresight capacity through UN-backed workshop for 31 staff
The Central Bank of Seychelles has begun strengthening its strategic foresight capacity through a one-day workshop with United Nations partners to support longer-term planning and more forward-looking policies. Training for 31 staff focused on emerging risks, early signals and drivers of change, and introduced tools such as signal scanning, scenario development, futures thinking and backcasting. The bank said the workshop will help embed strategic foresight in planning and decision-making as it implements its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan and considers priorities beyond the current cycle.