Government Ministries

The president and his Cabinet function as the political heads of Seychelles’s ministries, including the Ministry for Home Affairs, Environment, Transport and Energy and the Ministry for Investment, Natural Resources and Industry. Some government ministries in Seychelles are part of the portfolios of the President’s Office and the Vice President’s Office while appointed Cabinet members are responsible for the remaining ministries. Ministries are often divided into different departments which are headed by principal secretaries and directors general, civil servants responsible for the administration of department activity. The Department of Environment is located within the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Transport and is responsible for permits, trade, conservation and rehabilitation of the lands, waters and wildlife of Seychelles while the Department of Legal Affairs is part of the President’s Office and responsible for all criminal prosecutions, civil litigation and notary work by the government.