31 January 2011

Mauritius: Vice-Prime Minister Jugnauth leads Investment Promotion Mission to UK and France

The Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mr. Pravind Jugnauth, will be in Paris and London from 1 to 4 February to meet potential investors for the promotion of Mauritius as an investment destination.

In Paris, the Vice-Prime Minister will address potential investors and have talks with the management of Bluelink and Air France- KLM. In London, Mr. Jugnauth will present to British businessmen the various investment opportunities in Mauritius in the following sectors: ICT services, specialised health care services, Real Estate development, financial services, transport, agro-industry, aquaculture, seafood industry, the manufacturing sector and the duty free island project.

The Vice-Prime Minister will also hold discussions with Dr Mohan Kaul, CEO of the Commonwealth Business Council and Mr David Frost, Director of the British Chambers of Commerce. The investment promotion campaign is being organised by the Board of Investment (BoI).

During his visit in Paris, Mr. Jugnauth, will also attend the Sixth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy to be held on 1 and 2 February. The Congress will bring together more than 800 delegates from 80 countries. Participants will consist mainly of government ministers, policy-makers, business leaders, senior law enforcement officials, judges and lawyers, stakeholders from inter-governmental organisations (IGOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), consumer groups and members of academia.

The Congress will serve as a platform for the participants to share proposals for disrupting and curbing the worldwide illicit trade in counterfeit and pirated goods, identify more innovative and effective solutions and build upon successful strategies already in place.

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