January 05, 2023
Mauritius: Bad Weather Allowance As a Form of Social Aid to Support Fishermen
Bad Weather Allowance is payable to registered fishermen who have not been able to go fishing due to bad weather conditions. Fishermen are, nevertheless, encouraged to do… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Mauritius: Award of Certificates, Artisanal Fisher Registration Cards and Shrimp Net Licences to 130 Fishermen
A group of 130 fishermen received their certificate and Artisanal Fisher Registration Cards and Shrimp Net Licences after having successfully completed the General Course for… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Mauritius: New Application to Help Consumers Make Well-Informed Buying Decision Available in January 2023
An application that would better inform consumers, enable them to compare prices of some 100 products across different supermarkets and consequently, make more informed buying… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Mauritius: National Geographical Information System Platform Launched
The National Geographical Information System (GIS) platform was launched, yesterday, by the Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Mr. Darsanand… Read more »
December 22, 2022
Mauritius: Locally Produced Fertiliser Subsidy Scheme Launched By Minister Gobin
The Locally Produced Fertiliser Subsidy Scheme (LPFS) was officially launched by the Attorney General, Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, yesterday, at… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Africa: Combatting Cybercrime At the Fore of Debriefing Session On Africa Cyber Surge Operation
A debriefing session, following the Africa Cyber Surge Operation organised in Kigali in Rwanda from 18 July to 05 August 2022, is being held in Mauritius from 22 to 24 November… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Mauritius: AfCFTA National Strategy Response to Enhance Mauritius's Readiness for Intra-African Trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) National Strategy Response aiming to enhance Mauritius's preparedness and readiness for intra-African trade and new market and… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Mauritius: Countering Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse At the Fore of Two-Day Workshop
A two-day workshop on Countering Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse kicked off, this morning, at the Intercontinental Hotel Balaclava, in presence of the Attorney-General,… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Mauritius: Prime Minister Performs Ground-Breaking Ceremony of Interchange Project
The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, performed, this afternoon, the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of an Interchange project and improvements along M3-A14… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Mauritius: Mauritius and the United Nations Collaborate to Encourage Local Production of Bio-Fertilisers
The Attorney General, Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, accompanied by the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Mauritius and Seychelles, Ms… Read more »
Mauritius: Government Is Actively Encouraging SMEs to Continuously Upgrade Their Products, Says Prime Minister
Government is actively encouraging the SME sector to continuously upgrade their products and access new markets by adopting the GS1 barcodes and standards. A Barcode Registration… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: The African Continental Free Trade Area Is the Path for Africa's Development, States Minister Ganoo
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is not just a trade agreement, but rather the path for Africa's development and industrialisation as it aims at… Read more »
August 29, 2022
Mauritius: Unido Training Programme On Digitalisation Launched for the Manufacturing Sector
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, launched, this morning, a… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Mauritius: The National Insurance Company Launches Eight New Life Insurance Products
The Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Mr Mahen Kumar Seeruttun, launched, yesterday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Balaclava, eight new products of the National… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Mauritius: President Roopun Launches an Updated Worker's Guide On the 'Mauritian Employment Law'
An updated Worker's Guide on the Mauritian Employment Law, in light of the new legislation in place (The Workers' Rights Act 2019), was launched, today, by the President of the… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Mauritius: Minister Gobin Takes Stock of Issues Faced By Planters of Garlic At Crève Coeur
The Attorney General and Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Maneesh Gobin, effected a site visit, today, at Crève Coeur to take stock of issues faced by the… Read more »
July 11, 2022
Mauritius: The Target Is to Achieve a 6% to 7% Economic Growth Rate This Year, Says Finance Minister
The objective for 2022 is to achieve an economic growth rate that reaches between 6% and 7%. We have to work to reach this target and in a period of one to two months, we will have… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Mauritius: Agriculture - Findings of Smart Agriculture Project Disseminated to Help Boost Food Production
The presentation of the main findings of the Final Project Restitution entitled "Smart Agriculture: vers la réduction des produits phytosanitaires en agriculture… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Mauritius: Minister Hurreeram and Rodriguan Delegation Visit Construction Site of A1-M1 Bridge
The Minister of National Infrastructure and Community Development, Mr Mahendranuth Sharma Hurreeram, accompanied by a Rodriguan delegation led by the Deputy Chief Commissioner of… Read more »
June 09, 2022
Mauritius: Virtual Workshop Focusses On Investment Treaties and Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Regional Centre of Excellence of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (FSC), in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Mauritius: Minister Lesjongard, Remits Prizes to Winners of the Energy Efficiency Art Competitions 2021
The winners of the Energy Efficiency Art competition 2021 for primary and secondary students, organised by the Energy Efficiency Management Office, were awarded prizes by the… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Mauritius: Minister Bholah Launches Two Reports to Address Emerging Challenges in SME and Manufacturing Sector
Two study reports conducted under the United Nations Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) Initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industrial Development, SMEs… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Mauritius: Backup Licences Handed Over to University Representatives
Backup licences for students from the University of Mauritius, the University of Technology, the Open University of Mauritius, the Université des Mascareignes and… Read more »
Mauritius: Cidb Workshop Focusses On Challenges Faced By SME Contractors in Construction
The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) organised, today, at Voilà Hotel in Bagatelle, a workshop focussing on the challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprise… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Mauritius: Pre-Budget Consultations - Representatives From Mauritius Bankers Association, Mauritius Finance, and Insurers' Associations Meet With Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, had pre-budget consultative meetings, this afternoon, in Port Louis, with representatives of… Read more »