OUTCOMES The successful completion of the assignment will result in the following outcomes: Outcomes: o Comprehensive National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy: A well-defined national strategy, outlining priority actions and strategies for Seychelles’ implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement across the short, medium, and long term, ensuring alignment with national development plans and in accordance with the Guidelines for developing African Continental Free Trade Area national strategy; o An effective monitoring and evaluation framework integrated into the national strategy, facilitating the tracking of progress in AfCFTA implementation, and ensuring accountability in AfCFTA implementation efforts; o Clear identification of sectors in which Seychelles holds competitive advantages, with strategies for nurturing value chains development to support economic diversification and trade within the AfCFTA context; o Identification of future sectors and industries enabling Seychelles’ integration into regional and global value chains, fostering sustainable economic growth and development; o Strategies embedded within the national implementation strategy to ensure inclusivity, gender sensitivity, youth empowerment, and environmental sustainability throughout AfCFTA implementation efforts; o Recommendations for bridging gaps and strengthening institutional capacities to facilitate effective implementation of the AfCFTA strategy, enhancing Seychelles’ readiness to leverage opportunities arising from the agreement.