EU Mauritius
Geo Govinden, Foreign Representative of Sugar Union in Mauritius: Sugar Industry at Risk
The European Union (EU) has decided to abolish sugar quotas in 2017. The price of the Mauritian sugar and block African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) likely experience a decline of 45%.
28 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu
ESA-EU: Exemption Obtained for the Export of 2000 Tones of Canned Tuna
Maurice has granted an exemption for the export of additional volume of 2 000 tonnes of canned tuna to the countries of the European Union (EU). This development was discussed at this week's meeting between the ACP countries in the region of Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) signed the interim Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU, held in Mauritius this week.
17 May 2013, business.mega.mu
Is Cyprus More Important Than You Think?
In 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s speech decided to ignore “a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing”. The world has now convinced itself that Cyprus is simply not systemically important. They may be proved wrong.
23 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
Seafood Hub: 86 EU Vessels Operate in Our Water
86 European vessels will to conquer our waters very soon. The Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament has given the green light this week to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding.
19 Apr 2013, business.mega.mu
New Fisheries Agreement EU-Mauritius: Decisive Step
The Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament gave the green light for a new fisheries agreement between Mauritius and the European Union (EU). There is only one last step loop.
25 Mar 2013, business.mega.mu
Mauritian Fishers Want EU Vessels Out of Their Seas
“Look out there, the blue one…. that is a European Union fishing vessel that is threatening our livelihood,” says Lallmamode Mohamedally, a Mauritian fisherman, as he points to a boat offloading its catch at the Les Salines port, close to the country’s capital Port Louis.
10 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu
EU Grants €10.2 M for Mauritius
The European Union (EU) has provided Mauritius with a grant of 10.2 million euros (approximately Rs 400 million) for its good performance over the 2008-2010 period under the 10th European Development Fund.
04 Apr 2012, business.mega.mu
Economic Partnership Agreement: Maurice Advanced With A Win For Clothing
Maurice and the European Union began the final phase of negotiations leading to an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). What emerges will be a huge step forward for the textile and clothing sector.
29 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Fishermen mobilise against EU
The Syndicat des pêcheurs (Fishermen’s Union) is asking the government to stop allocating contracts to the European Union (EU) to operate in the fishing area. Representatives of the association held a press conference on Thursday at the Marie Reine de la Paix social centre in Port Louis. “We are tired of these big boats that [...]
28 Oct 2011, The Independent Daily
EU: Support of Rs 600 million for technical assistance centers in Africa
The European Union (EU) is committed to providing € 14.6 million to support capacity building in Southern and Eastern Africa. The beneficiaries are the two technical assistance centers in Africa, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
19 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
EU debt crisis drops Rupee
The Mauritian rupee depreciated to an over one-week low against the dollar. This comes after concerns of a debt crisis in Europe. As a result, this will curb the demand for frontier-market assets as Europe is considered to be one of the biggest trade partners of the island. The currency weakened as much as 1.1 [...]
04 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
EU funds special school for differently-abled
The Decentralised Cooperation Programme (DCP), a European Union assisted plan implemented through the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), has financed a specialised school for differently-abled children in Montagne Longue. On May 12, the vice prime minister and minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment Xavier-Luc Duval accompanied by the head of the European Union (EU) Mauritius [...]
14 May 2011, The Independent Daily
EU grants Rs 230 m to Mauritius
An agreement was signed on May 6, in Port Louis
10 May 2011, business.mega.mu
MEXA calls importers to follow the European standards
24 Mar 2011, business.mega.mu