Islands Development Company Overview:Islands Development Company (IDC) was incorporated on April 29th 1980 to create a structure to enable the economy of the outer islands to be developed. IDC is committed to providing consistent, prompt and courteous service and to work towards ensuring that development activities for the outer islands are done in a sustainable manner. We actively support environmental conservation and the protection of ecosystems and species within the outer islands and Silhouette.
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The company's activities include the provision of air and sea links throughout the outer islands of Seychelles, as well as the construction and maintenance of infrastructure to support economic activities, including tourism and agriculture. We also provide facilities for the management of electricity generation and distribution, potable water treatment, sewerage and solid waste treatment facilities. We build, manage and maintain airfield facilities, as well as harbour and maritime infrastructure. IDC provides all of our islands with an inventory of food and essential supplies, including medical equipment. We provide medical and medivac facilities as required. IDC maintains law and order and manages national emergency plans for the outer islands. IDC also provides facilities - including accommodation, transport and equipment - for our environmental partner Island Conservation Society (ICS). ICS runs conservation centres at premises provided by IDC on Alphonse, Desroches, Farquhar and Silhouette. We also support ICS expeditions to other islands, including Astove, Cosmoledo and Providence.
HistoryDiscovered and charted by Arab, Portuguese, French and British navigators, the outer islands of Seychelles were amongst the last islands on earth to receive human inhabitants...
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Aims & ActivitiesIDC aims to provide a structure to develop the outer islands of Seychelles in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner to the benefit of the people of Seychelles...
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ConservationThe outer islands of Seychelles are among the most beautiful and least spoilt tropical islands in the world. IDC aims to protect and preserve this unique heritage...
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The IDC TeamIDC is governed by a board of directors appointed under the provisions of the Companies Act 1972. The Head Office is at New Port, Victoria and Aviation dept. is located at Pointe Larue...
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