This document provides information about factors related to doing business in Mauritius. It includes a list of group members, an introduction to Mauritius, and sections covering social/cultural factors, technology/ICT industry, the economy, politics/government, international trade, and the natural environment. The main points are that Mauritius has a diverse population and culture, a growing ICT sector contributing around 7% to GDP, a stable economy based on sugar, textiles, tourism and financial services, and a developing political system within the Commonwealth.
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The IBFI organized with the IMF’s Training Centre for Africa a high-level seminar on "the future of monetary integration in Africa" addressing forty Ministers and Governors, senior officials and executives of central banks from sub-Saharan Africa. Opened by Carla Grasso, Executive Vice President of the IMF, the seminar was structured with 4 round tables, one of which was chaired by Bruno Cabrillac (Banque de France -DERIE), and an address by Carlos Lopes, UN Under-Secretary-General , President of the United Nations economic Commission for Africa. It was introduced by the President of the Republic of Mauritius. The discussions were very lively between supporters of rapid regional monetary integration and advocates of a more cautious approach, considering trade integration as a prerequisite.
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Over the last twenty years the centre of the global economy has shifted. Investors are targeting higher rates of return in developing economies while emerging markets have also become increasingly attractive to occupiers suffering the stagnation of more mature locations.
Rapid growth in the economies of China, Brazil and India has led to substantial migration of capital and business activities to other less mature environments. However a number of global shocks occurred during the latter half of 2014 and 2015, suggesting that frailties could be escalating to crisis point.
MARKET TREND OR MARKET BLIP?
Emerging market economies have certainly felt some significant headwinds over the past 12 months. This is posing threats to future economic growth prospects. not only for developing economies but also the developed world.
At present China is witnessing a significant economic slowdown, Russia is suffering from falls in oil prices and Brazil is being hit by both falling commodity prices and political dysfunction. A vicious cycle of secular stagnation appears to be developing. Slowing growth in industrial countries is now directly impacting emerging economies, which are exporting capital and thereby slowing growth in more developed locations.
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– Lower commodity prices
– Weakening global trade
– Financial turbulence in advanced markets
– Policy bottlenecks
– Structural downgrade in China
Following a brief period where focus was on nothing but a return to a global recovery following the downturn of 2008, GDP forecasts in 2015 are now being sharply revised downwards by the IMF. This underlines the significance of current global troubles and the impact they could have on the health of both developed and developing world economies. It is yet to be seen whether this is a trend to stay or a market blip, nevertheless growing uncertainty is certainly starting to be reflected in investor and business sentiment.
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The Brussels Development Briefing n.47 on the subject of “Regional Trade in Africa: Drivers, Trends and Opportunities” took place on 3rd February 2017 in Brussels at the ACP Secretariat (Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels) from 09:00 to 13:00. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with IFPRI, the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, and CONCORD .
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Infrastructure and transport planning are essential for improving trade in Africa. Infrastructure planning involves the development of roads, railways, ports, airports, and other transportation networks. Transport planning involves the development of efficient and cost-effective transportation systems, such as public transport, freight transport, and logistics networks.
Improved spatial planning, infrastructure and transport planning can help to reduce the cost of doing business in Africa, improve access to markets, and create more efficient transport networks. This can lead to increased trade and economic growth in the region. Investing in spatial planning, infrastructure and transport planning is essential for improving trade in Africa.
Objectives of the paper
1. To analyze the current state of infrastructure in Africa and identify areas of improvement.
2. To identify the potential benefits of improved spatial planning infrastructure in Africa.
3. To explore the challenges and opportunities associated with enhancing trade through improved spatial planning infrastructure in Africa.
4. To develop a set of recommendations for improving spatial planning infrastructure in Africa to facilitate increased trade.
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Over the last twenty years the centre of the global economy has shifted. Investors are targeting higher rates of return in developing economies while emerging markets have also become increasingly attractive to occupiers suffering the stagnation of more mature locations.
Rapid growth in the economies of China, Brazil and India has led to substantial migration of capital and business activities to other less mature environments. However a number of global shocks occurred during the latter half of 2014 and 2015, suggesting that frailties could be escalating to crisis point.
MARKET TREND OR MARKET BLIP?
Emerging market economies have certainly felt some significant headwinds over the past 12 months. This is posing threats to future economic growth prospects. not only for developing economies but also the developed world.
At present China is witnessing a significant economic slowdown, Russia is suffering from falls in oil prices and Brazil is being hit by both falling commodity prices and political dysfunction. A vicious cycle of secular stagnation appears to be developing. Slowing growth in industrial countries is now directly impacting emerging economies, which are exporting capital and thereby slowing growth in more developed locations.
KEY GLOBAL TRENDS
– Lower commodity prices
– Weakening global trade
– Financial turbulence in advanced markets
– Policy bottlenecks
– Structural downgrade in China
Following a brief period where focus was on nothing but a return to a global recovery following the downturn of 2008, GDP forecasts in 2015 are now being sharply revised downwards by the IMF. This underlines the significance of current global troubles and the impact they could have on the health of both developed and developing world economies. It is yet to be seen whether this is a trend to stay or a market blip, nevertheless growing uncertainty is certainly starting to be reflected in investor and business sentiment.
The Brussels Development Briefing n.47 on the subject of “Regional Trade in Africa: Drivers, Trends and Opportunities” took place on 3rd February 2017 in Brussels at the ACP Secretariat (Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels) from 09:00 to 13:00. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with IFPRI, the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, and CONCORD .
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Promoting Sustainable Land Governance in Africa through improved spatial Planning infrastructure. Paper Presented at CLPA conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
By Mutabazi Sam Stewart Urban & Transportation Planner
Africa is a continent with immense potential for economic growth and development, but its potential is hindered by inadequate infrastructure and spatial planning. Poorly planned infrastructure and spatial planning can lead to inefficient transport networks, inadequate access to markets, and a lack of access to resources. To improve trade in Africa, it is essential to invest in spatial planning, infrastructure and transport planning.
Spatial planning is the process of designing and managing the physical layout of a region. It involves the coordination of land use, infrastructure, and transportation networks to ensure that the region is well-connected and accessible. Spatial planning can help to reduce congestion, improve access to markets, and create more efficient transport networks.
Infrastructure and transport planning are essential for improving trade in Africa. Infrastructure planning involves the development of roads, railways, ports, airports, and other transportation networks. Transport planning involves the development of efficient and cost-effective transportation systems, such as public transport, freight transport, and logistics networks.
Improved spatial planning, infrastructure and transport planning can help to reduce the cost of doing business in Africa, improve access to markets, and create more efficient transport networks. This can lead to increased trade and economic growth in the region. Investing in spatial planning, infrastructure and transport planning is essential for improving trade in Africa.
Objectives of the paper
1. To analyze the current state of infrastructure in Africa and identify areas of improvement.
2. To identify the potential benefits of improved spatial planning infrastructure in Africa.
3. To explore the challenges and opportunities associated with enhancing trade through improved spatial planning infrastructure in Africa.
4. To develop a set of recommendations for improving spatial planning infrastructure in Africa to facilitate increased trade.
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6. SOCIAL & CULTURAL FACTORS
• Social classification in Mauritius consists of-
• Franco Mauritians : Who have huge amount of wealth and because of this
they also control the economy of Mauritian.
• Indo Mauritians : Who are mainly traders, landowners and industrialists
in the Mauritius.
• Sino Mauritians : Who are traders and industrialists in the Mauritius.
• Culture of Mauritius is a mixture of many cultures like Europe, France,
Dutch, India, China and Africa and it also offers a business-friendly
environment.
• Mauritius is an island of temples, churches and mosque. There are four
basic religions in Mauritius which are Hinduism, Christianity, Muslims and
other general population. Among these surprisingly Hinduism is dominant.
• Mauritian Creole, which is spoken by the majority of the population,
followed by English, French, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi,
Urdu.
7. • The Sundowner is one of the most delicious Mauritian traditions.
• Mauritius has one of the highest literacy rates among developing countries,
at over 95% for those aged under 30. Its education system is highly
developed and is free to university level.
• Food in Daily Life- Mauritius is known for its seafood. The foods in
Mauritius are as varied as the cultures. Chinese mostly own the restaurants
in the cities. Street food also is quite common for snacks and includes
samosas, roti, curried rolls, soups, and noodles. At home, rice is the most
common staple. Local vegetables are eaten readily and include chokos, red
pumpkins, squash, and greens.
• The main festivals celebrated are Cavadee, Chinese Spring Festival,
Christmas, Diwali, Easter, Eid-ul-Fitr, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Maha
Shivaratri, Ugadi, etc.
• The national sport of Mauritius is football.
• Traditional buying methods is more preferred rather online in Mauritians’
lifestyle.
8. TECHNOLOGY:ICT INDUSTRY’S
CONTRIBUTION
• With a contribution to Mauritius’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at
6.8%, the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) sector,
is poised to become the 3rd economic pillar of the island.
• Foreign direct investments have played a key role in ICT development
in the island economy so far, with a healthy mix of large
multinationals and local players operating in Mauritius, providing
employment to over 19,000 persons in the industry.
• Global players such as Accenture, Ceridian, TNT, Microsoft, Huawei,
Orange Business Services, Pactera, Besedo and Infosys amongst
others have established their operations in Mauritius.
9. ICT sector overview
• As a dynamic sector, the ICT has been able to diversify and set itself
as a potential sector for further economic development. The ICT
sector is currently the third pillar of the economy with a contribution
to GDP standing at 6.8%.
• Several measures have been implemented such as democratising
access to the internet, setting up of computer clubs on a regional basis
and the WIFI Mauritius Programme
• As many as 264 computer clubs are operational in Mauritius and free
WIFI zones have been set up around the island in a bid to bridge the
digital divide and to make internet a basic citizen’s right. Mauritius is
also now one of the best-connected countries with 54.1% internet
penetration in the region, compared to the African continent’s rate
standing at 13%.
10. The sector has developed distinctive strengths in Telecoms, BFSI, IT
Application Development as well as Maintenance support.
Business opportunities exist in the following segments:
• BPO Voice – Call Centres
• BPO Non-Voice – Back Office, Payroll, Finance & accounting
outsourcing, Legal Process Outsourcing
• Information Technology Outsourcing – software development, Mobile
apps development, Web development, E-commerce, Multimedia
• IT Services – Data Centres, Disaster Recovery, Training, Consultancy
• Telecommunication
• ICT Trade – retail and wholesale
11. The country offers the following key attributes for ICT
and BPO activities:
• Proven test bed for new technologies
• Pool of multilingual, educated and adaptable IT
professionals
• Excellent collaborative business environment
• Competitive cost to quality proposition
• Reliable and redundant international connectivity with
two international submarine networks
12. E- Economic Environment
• Mauritius is an upper middle income country.
• UNDP ranked Mauritius the highest among the
sub-Saharan African countries and 63rd in the
overall ranking.
• Mauritius has a relatively diversified, export-
oriented economy that continues to be based
on 4 pillars: sugar, textiles and clothing,
tourism and financial services.
13. • Efforts are also being made to develop
Mauritius into a cyber island and to make
information and communication
technology(ICT) the fifth pillar of the
economy
• Size of economy: Top 3 trade partners (2014):
India, China, France.
• Top 3 Exports goods (2014): Apparels,
Electrical machinery.
14. • GDP Per Capita: 9,202.52 USD (2013)
• Gross Domestic product: 11.93 billion USD
(2013)
• Gross National income:22.32 billion PPP
dollars (2013)
• Nature and trends of foreign trade
• Domestic demand and supply conditions
15. Politics and Government
Official Name: Republic of Mauritius
Form of State: Republic within the Commonwealth
Independence: 12 March 1968
Legal System: The Mauritian legal system is based on
English common law, the Napoleonic Code and the
1968 constitution.
National Legislature: National Assembly; 62 members
elected by universal suffrage every five years, in 20
three-member constituencies on the island of Mauritius
and one two-member constituency on Rodrigues, plus
up to eight “best losers”.
16. Head of State: The Head of State is the President, elected by a simple majority of
the National Assembly. On 29 May 2015 President Rajkeswur Purryag
resigned and Vice-President Monique Ohsan-Bellepeau became acting
President. On 4 June 2015 Dr Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was unanimously
elected President by the National Assembly.
Main political parties Government: Alliance de l’avenir coalition formed by the
Labour Party and Parti mauricien social démocrate (PMSD), plus the
Mouvement rodriguais (MR). Other parties in parliament: Mouvement
militant mauricien (MMM), Mouvement socialiste militant (MSM),
Mouvement mauricien social democrat (MMSD), Organisation du peuple
rodriguais, Front solidarité mauricienne
International organization participation: ACP, AFDB, AOSIS, AU, COMESA,
CPLP (associate), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCT, ICRM, IDA,
IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, INOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM,
IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, PCA, SAARC
(observer), SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU,
WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
17. INTERNATIONAL TRADE
• Mauritius' main exports are sugar, tea, coffee,
textiles, knitwear, time pieces, tobaccos, cut
and uncut diamond, electric appliance & parts.
• Mauritius imports include chemical products,
cement , cotton , gemstones, iron steel and
petroleum products.
18. TRADE POLICY & TRADING
PARTNERS
• Mauritius' participation in multilateral trading
system & in various regional agreements reflects
its interests as a small, export-oriented economy
with advantages in few product, sugar, textiles
and clothing.
• The resultant reduction of duty and tax
concessions could contribute to reducing public
deficit and facilitating further tariff reforms,
which are currently hampered by fiscal concerns
as customs duties account for about 50% of tax
revenue.
19. CUSTOMS & DUTIES
• A value-added tax are 12% levied on all
imports petroleum, Vehicles, alcohol,
cigarettes, and furniture have a special excise
duties of up to 360%.
• Most of the imports require a license and state
enterprises control to import of rice, flour,
petroleum, wheat, cement, tea, tobacco, and
sugar.
20. TARIFF BARRIERS
• Mauritius has a three column tariff based on the
Harmonized System. Most duties are ad valorem, assessed
on the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) value and specific
rates are assessed according to the specified unit of
measure.
• Customs duty is applicable on imported goods and the rates
vary from 0 to 15% on the CIF value. Under the Customs
Tariff Act, the Customs Department administers numerous
schemes of exemption and concession of duty to various
sectors of agriculture, industry and travellers.
• Drawback is allowed on goods that have been imported for
the purpose of undergoing processing and thereafter
exported. Provisions are also made for the temporary
admission of goods.
21. NON TARIFF BARRIERS
• Mauritian operators seem to encounter no major NTBs
regarding trade with SADC & COMESA regions from the
domestic perspective. The only problems mentioned
concerned the signatures on the certificates of origin.
• In fact most of the measures that have been & are being
implemented regarding import end export restrictions tend
to be those applicable at international levels.
• Mauritius is considering the possibility of adopting safety
norms regarding electrical products.
• Some of them are not likely to be liberalized soon but
products such as wheat flour is being considered. For
products such as potatoes & other vegetables, import
permits are provided whenever there is a shortage.
22. NATURAL SCENARIO
• Mauritius is sub-tropical and suffers periodic droughts. It is of volcanic
origin and has varying landscapes.
• Around 46% of the land area is agricultural, 20% built-up, 2% roads, and
the remainder is forest, scrubland, grasslands, reservoirs, ponds, swamps
and rock.
• The bulk of cultivable land is under sugarcane cultivation and is harvested
between June and November.
• Food crops and fruit are harvested throughout the year.
• The main minerals in Mauritius are basalts produced from local coral
limestone and coral sand. There are also polymetallic nodules that occur on
the ocean floor at about 4,000 m depth around Mauritius. They contain
more than 15% of both iron and manganese and more than 0.35% cobalt.
• Mauritius is also one of 20 countries participating in the Africa Adaptation
Programme, to build adaptation into its institutional framework and core
development strategies.