Mauritius: Bilateral Relations - Mauritius to Sign Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement

Mauritius will be signing the Mauritius-China Free Trade Agreement which comprises 17 Chapters encompassing Trade in Goods, Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary Measures, Technical Barriers… Read more »

Mauritius: Financial Sector Has a Key Role to Play in Enabling Mauritius Achieve Sustainable Growth, Says Prime Minister

The financial sector has an important role to play in the transition of Mauritius to realise a more sustainable, greener, inclusive and robust growth, and the public and private… Read more »

Mauritius: Roof Slab Grant Scheme - 149 Beneficiaries Receive Cheques Totalling Rs 11.8 Million

One hundred and forty-nine families received their cheques, amounting to a total of Rs 11.8 million disbursed by Government under the Roof Slab Grant Scheme, during a ceremony held… Read more »

Mauritius: Iora - Mauritius to Host Working Group On Trade and Investment

Mauritius will lead a Working Group on Trade and Investment in September 2019, organised by the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). Trade and Investment are important parts of the… Read more »

Mauritius: Measures Taken to Address Shortfall in Production of Certain Crops Highlighted By Agro-Industry Minister

The production of potato from 2015 to 2018 increased from 16, 427 tons to some 18, 500 tons and a further rise of some 2, 000 tons is expected this year if climatic conditions are… Read more »

Mauritius: Gradual Opening of Air Access Has Contributed to Consolidation of Traditional and New Markets, Says Minister Gayan

The gradual opening of the sky has resulted in a surge of air seats from 1.8 million in 2014 to 2.4 million in 2018. This has greatly contributed to the consolidation of Mauritius'… Read more »

Mauritius: SME Employment Scheme Extended to Diploma Holders and SMEs Not Exceeding Rs 100m Turnover

The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Employment Scheme, a 2018/2019 budgetary measure which targeted graduates, and SMEs not exceeding a turnover of Rs 50 million annually, is… Read more »

Mauritius: EDB (Mauritius) Joins the World Alliance of International Financial Centres

The Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius has acceded, in July 2019, to the Membership of the World Alliance of International Financial Centres (WAIFC). This will enable… Read more »

Mauritius: Third Lane Near Jin Fei Roundabout Operational

The third lane, constructed along Motorway M2 between Roche Bois Roundabout and Jin Fei Roundabout which will be dedicated to heavy vehicles, was launched this morning, near the… Read more »

Mauritius: Government to Bring the Public Sector Debt to GDP Ratio to 60% By End of June 2021

Government is firmly committed to bringing the public sector debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio down to 60% by the end of June 2021. The strategy, to bring down the public… Read more »

Mauritius: Ornamental Fish Farming Project to Diversify Mauritian Fisheries Sector

The Ornamental Fish Farming project offers a means to diversify and consolidate the fishing sector in Mauritius as the breeding of ornamental fish is a lucrative market that is… Read more »

East Africa: Maritime Safety in Western Indian Ocean At the Heart of the Regional Agenda

The Maritime Safety Week, organised by the Republic of Mauritius in partnership with the Indian Ocean Commission and the European Union, concluded on 20th June 2019 with the… Read more »

Mauritius: Exhibition and Trip On-Board CGS Barracuda Mark World Hydrography Day 2019

An open day, comprising an exhibition and a trip on-board CGS Barracuda and the Fast Interceptor Boat (FIB) of the National Coast Guard to showcase the importance of Hydrographic… Read more »

Mauritius: Measures Are Being Taken to Ensure Sustainability of the Sugar Cane Sector, States Minister Seeruttun

Government is taking a series of measures, such as the diversification of products namely, organic sugar and bioplastics, the introduction of Artificial Intelligence and precision… Read more »

Mauritius: Incentives to Be Introduced to Boost Local Milk Production

The Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security is striving to boost the local milk production, which amounts, as at date, to only 4% of the milk and dairy products consumed in… Read more »

Mauritius: Richelieu Village Hall Equipped With an It Corner

The Richelieu Village Hall is now equipped with an IT corner where three computers have been put at the disposal of students to initiate them to IT and to help them improve their… Read more »

Mauritius: SMEs Encouraged to Improve Their Competitiveness

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) must make the most of the schemes available at SME Mauritius so as to be able to be more competitive and expand their activities, emphasised the… Read more »

Mauritius: SME - Increasing Visibility of Women Entrepreneurs Handicrafts

A kiosk to promote the visibility of women entrepreneurs handicrafts, an initiative of the National Women Entrepreneur Council (NWEC), was inaugurated, today, at the Port Louis… Read more »

Mauritius: Air Mauritius to Be the Official Carrier for Ioig 2019

Air Mauritius will be the official carrier of the Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) 2019 and will contribute as Gold sponsor amounting to Rs 6 million. An agreement was signed,… Read more »

Mauritius: E-Mig Conference 2019 - Promoting Networking and Scholarship in African Region

The second edition of the Global Trends in Management, IT and Governance in an e-world (e-MIG 2019) International Conference, aiming to encourage collaboration, networking, and… Read more »

Mauritius: Renewable Energy - Establishment of a National Grid Code for Mauritius

An Inception Workshop on the Establishment of a National Grid Code and Development of Standards, Funding and Incentive Strategy for Renewable Energy (RE) projects in Mauritius… Read more »

Mauritius: Smart City Projects Will Modernise Physical Fabric of Mauritius, Says PM

Smart City projects are being promoted as a vital component of our vision to modernise the physical fabric of our country while at the same time strengthening the foundations for… Read more »

Mauritius: Pre-Budget 2019-2020 Consultation - Meeting With SMEs and Other Sectors

The second pre-budget consultative meeting with the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and other sectors was held, yesterday, at the Conference Room, New Treasury Building, in Port… Read more »

Mauritius: Sustainable Energy - Mauritius Has Tremendous Potential of Becoming Autonomous

The French scientist and lecturer, Mr Joël de Rosnay, who is currently on a visit in Mauritius, paid a courtesy call, yesterday afternoon, on the Prime Minister, Minister of… Read more »

Mauritius: Masterplan to Improve Road Network in the South

The Road Development Authority has prepared a Masterplan for the southern region of Mauritius as part of the Road Decongestion Programme. Several road projects to the tune of Rs… Read more »