2012-02-02
Mauritian Companies Plan to Invest in the Country
[AIM]
Maputo -
Two Mauritian companies have announced their intention to invest 1.45 billion rupees (about 50 million US dollars) in agricultural projects in Mozambique.2012-02-02
Kingdom Seals Deal With Mauritian Investor
[The Herald]
KINGDOM Financial Holdings Limited and AfrAsia Bank Limited of Mauritius yesterday signed the agreement concluded last month under which AfrAsia will acquire 35 percent equity in Kingdom for US$9,5 million. 2012-01-23
Mauritius - the Decline of Consumer Cooperatives
[IPS]
Port-Louis -
Amateurism, high prices, mismanagement, and a limited product range have discouraged Inderjeet Rajcoomarsingh, the former chairman of the Mauritius Agricultural Cooperative Federation, from shopping at cooperative stores. 2012-01-23
Bishop Maurice Piat Condemns Corruption
[CISA]
Port Prince -
The Bishop of Port Louis in Mauritius, the Rt. Rev. Maurice Piat, has condemned corruption in the country saying it can be called a disservice to peace. 2012-01-20
Ambassador Marantis Leads U.S. Trade Consultations
[State Department]
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis began a visit to Mauritius January 17 by leading a high-level U.S. delegation for talks with the Mauritian government under the U.S.-Mauritius Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). The TIFA establishes a high-level forum for advancing a cooperative partnership on trade and investment issues, and this was the fifth TIFA Council meeting with Mauritius. 2012-01-19
Over And Out
[L'Express]
I WILL never begin to understand why nailing the facts onto one's side of the argument is considered by Mr Vayid ("Le Mauricien" 17th January 2012) to be "arrogant". 2012-01-05
Women Find a Political Voice, Locally
[IPS]
Port-Louis -
Under a new gender quota law introduced in Mauritius, at least one-third of the candidates in local elections must be women. |
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