Duval Mauritius
Duval sets priorities for 2012
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has set it priorities for 2012. According to deputy prime minister Xavier-Luc Duval, this year will be dominated by major challenges in the economy. One of the biggest challenges will be the management of the Euro crisis. The year will also be marked by the presidential elections in [...]
11 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Duval earns praises for budget presentation
The budget presented by the minister of Finance and Economic Development is a long term and intelligent budget. This is what the members of the Labour Party (LP) and the Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD) think of the budget which was presented on Friday. At a press conference held on Saturday at Square Guy Rozemont, [...]
07 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions appreciate Duval’s stance
A meeting of the National Tripartite Committee will be held on Wednesday. This is the outcome of the letter addressed to minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval. This is what unionist Toolsiraj Benydin, president of the trade union federation, told The Independent. He added, “Duval reacted positively to our demand and reassured us [...]
14 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Duval to head anti laundering group in Africa
Vice prime minister and minister of Finance Xavier-Luc Duval was made president of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) on Thursday. The new title was handed over to him by its outgoing president, Joseph Mwanamvekha at the 11th ESAAMLG council of ministers’ meeting, organised at the Grand Baie Conference Centre. The [...]
09 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Duval promises worker-friendly budget to curb unemployment rate
The government will not mortgage the country’s future, said minister of Finance Xavier-Luc Duval. We are working on a budget which will be in the interest of all workers and we want to curb the unemployment rate in Mauritius. He was speaking at a Bank of Mauritius (BoM) event. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam launched a [...]
07 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Duval rules out second stimulus package
During the swearing ceremony of newly appointed ministers, Sutyadeo Moutia and Mireille Martin, which was held at the State House on Thursday, The Independent spoke to new minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval. He shared his approach as Finance minister. Duval said that it is early days to speak on the budget exercise [...]
19 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Duval warns La Valette families
The Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment, Xavier Luc Duval held a press meet at,Port Louis on Tuesday. In his speech, the minister warned the residents of La Valette, Bambous that they will be evicted if they fail to meet their social contracts. The village was constructed in line with [...]
08 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
EU grants Rs 230 m to island
A financing agreement to the tune of approximately Rs 230 million for the second phase of the Decentralised Cooperation Programme (DCP II) was signed on May 6, in Port Louis, between the government of Mauritius and the European Union (EU). The agreement was signed by the vice prime minister, minister of Finance and Economic Development [...]
10 May 2011, The Independent Daily