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India Offers Assistance to Mauritius in Tapping Renewable Energy
India has offered help to Mauritius in developing its renewable energy sector. The Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, during his recent visit to Mauritius called on the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, and...
Forbes Magazine Ranks Mauritius Best for Business in Africa
Mauritius has been ranked the first in Africa and 19th globally of the best countries for doing business in 2011, according to Forbes Magazine. How People Arrived Here: top Business magazines africa, Top Business Magazines of mauritius
Mauritius’ Unemployment Rate Expected to Remain Steady At 7.8 % in 2011
Mauritius’ unemployment rate is expected to remain at around 7.8 % in 2011 as last year with the employment of Mauritians expected to increase by 4,500 i.e. from 536,100 in 2010 to 540,600 in 2011, the Central Statistical Office said in an email...
Mauritius Board of Investment to Undertake Promotion Mission in South Africa
The Board of Investment (BOI), which is the investment arm of the Mauritian government is to undertake a high-profile investment promotion mission in South Africa from September 26th to 30th 2011.
MV RENUAR Captured By Pirates in the Indian Ocean
In the early hours of December 11th, the MV RENUAR was pirated in the Indian Ocean, approximately 1050 nautical miles east of the Somali coastal village of Eyl and a distance of 550 nautical miles from the coast of India.
Mauritian Firm Engen, Resubmits Bid for BP/Shell Zimbabwe Assets
Mauritius-based petroleum group, Engen, has resubmitted a proposal to buy BP and Shell Zimbabwe assets following the rejection of its initial bid by the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Fund (NIEEF) on grounds that the deal was not consistent...
Mauritius to Set Up National Oil Spill Contingency Plan
The Mauritius government is setting up a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) in order to be prepared in the event of an oil spill accident in the region and protect the coastal zones of the island. At a workshop being held in Port Louis to elaborate...
Mauritius Government Pledges to Issue Laptops to High School Students
According to the new Minister of Information Technology, Pillay Chedumbrum, the Mauritius government has pledged to immediately start implementing its promise to offer a laptop to every first year high school student. Chedumbrum, who was speaking on Wednesday...
