Since 1968 Mauritius got its
independence and was not any more under the rule of
British and became a Republic in 1992.
Since then
Mauritius Island developed from a low income based
mostly on agriculture and later on grew in the
sectors of tourisms, financial and industrial.
Sugarcane is grown on about ninety percent of
cultivated land. With time Mauritius attracted over
nine thousand offshore entities. Nowadays the
economy of Mauritius is mostly based on tourisms and
textile industries.
Here is some info about the
Government and Economy of Mauritius:
·
The Government type is
parliamentary democracy
·
The Judicial branch is the
Supreme Court
·
Suffrage is 18 years old
· The legal system is based
on the French civil law system with elements of English
common law in some areas.
· The political parties are:
Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM together with MSM),
Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), Mauritian Social Democrat
Party (PMSD), Alliance Social, Mauritian Labor Party (MLP),
Rodrigues Movement
(MR),
Rodrigues Peoples Organization (OPR).
·
Unemployment rate (2006):
9.4%
·
Population below poverty
line is 10% (2001)
·
Agriculture products are
tea, sugarcane, bananas, cattle, fish, potatoes, goats
·
Industries are textiles,
chemicals, food processing mostly sugar milling, transport
equipment, tourism, metal products
·
The electricity production
was of 2.107 billion kWh in 2004
·
The electricity consumption
was of 1.9 billion kWh in 2004
·
Fiscal year is : 1 July -
30June
Government
members of Mauritius: Sir Aneerod
Judgnauth is the president of Mauritius since October 2003 Dr Navin
Ramgoolam is the Prime Minister of Mauritius since July 2005 Deputy prime
Ministers are Rashid Beebeejaun, Xavier Luc Duval and Rama
Sithanen Minister of
Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping is Ahmaed
Beebeejaun Minister of
Tourism, Leasure and External Communication is Xavier Duval Minister of
Finance and Economy Development is Rama Sithanen
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and
Corporation is Madan Dulloo
Minister of Environment and National Development Unit is
Anil bachoo
Minister of Education and Human Resources is Dharambeer
Gokhool
Minister of Public Utilities is Abu Kasenally
Minister of Local Government is James Burty David Minister of
Agro Industry and fisheries is Arvin Boolell Minister of
Social Security, National Solidarity and Senior Citizens
Welfare and Reform Institutions is Mrs Sheila Bappoo Minister of
Woman’s Rights, Child Development, Family welfare and
Consumer Protection is Mrs Indranee Seebun Minister of
Labour, Industrial relations and Employment is Vasant
Bunwaree Minister of
Justice and Human Rights, Attorney General is Jayarama
Valayden Minister of
Health and Quality of life is Satya Faugoo Miniter of
Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises, Commerce and
Cooperatives is Rajeshwar Jeetah Minister of
Arts and Culture is Mahendra Gowressoo Minister of
Housing and Lands is Mohammed Asraf Dulull Minister of
Information Technology and Telecommunications is Ghislain
Sinatambou Minister of
Youth and Sports is Sylvio Wah Hing
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