Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/304 |
G-II§57 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Ocean Economy initiatives, including among others - (i) deep ocean water applications, (ii) offshore wind energy, (iii) wave/tidal energy, (iv) marine hydrocarbon and mineral exploration and exploitation, (v) improvement of Mauritian capacity in marine biotechnology and marine bio-product and (vi) off-shore aquaculture development will further boost the objective of realizing the full potential of the maritime zones of Mauritius.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/304 |
G-II§46 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
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Fisheries |
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Mauritius has an Exclusive Economic Zone of nearly 2 million square kilometres and has recently been conferred, together with the Seychelles, an additional seabed area of nearly 400,000 square kilometres. The strategy is to use the ocean and its underlying seabed as the next frontier for sustainable development. Mauritius has a conspicuously underutilised asset in terms of its extensive maritime zone. The potential in the ocean economy is considered enormous and would be instrumental for the creation of high-productivity jobs and improving the standard of living of the people.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/304 |
G-II§59 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
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Fisheries |
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Another priority area is the mapping and stock-taking of the living marine organisms within the Mauritius Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The untapped living organisms in the EEZ can also bring significant earnings to our emerging marine biotechnology industry if new molecules that can be commercially exploited are found. Research Institutions in Mauritius are already operating in this field by exploring and preserving the wealth of information contained in the genes (DNA) of rare and ecologically critical marine organisms. With the required infrastructures, institutional and legal framework, and the proposed development of an ocean genome, an increased emphasis on research and their commercialisation is expected in the near future with emphasis laid on conservation of marine biodiversity and sustainability of aquatic resources.
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Bio
Conservation
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/304 |
G-IV§4 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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As a small island developing state, Mauritius is vulnerable due to the exiguity of its market, geographical isolation, its proneness to natural disasters, among others and its exposure to trade shocks. In this regard, Mauritius has been at the fore regarding the elaboration of a Work Programme for Small Economies in accordance with Paragraph 35 of the Doha Ministerial Declaration.. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/304 |
S-Table-III.12 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
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Table 3.12 Value of procurement by procuring entity, 2012
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Procuring entity: Waste Water Management
Contract value approved (MUR million): 94
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/304 |
G-II§67 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
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Agriculture |
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The challenges faced by the Mauritian non-sugar agricultural sector are multi-fold and comprise of pressures on land resources, climate change and climatic uncertainties, rising costs of imported inputs, increased exposure to pests, (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/304 |
G-II§68 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
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Agriculture |
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The Mauritian agriculture, which plays an important role in the socio-economic context, is being called upon to face increasing challenges both within the country and on the international front. (…) In this connection, issues like food security, quality management, and sustainability have to be embraced to better confront oncoming challenges. To this effect it is imperative to identify the appropriate vehicles that would provide an innovative and constructive way of carrying forward these themes.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/304 |
S-Table-II.1 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
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Table 2.1 RTAs in force, 2014
RTAs
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Free Trade Area
Coverage (selected features): Common external tariff (yet to be implemented); competition; government procurement; intellectual property rights; investment; cooperation on environment; harmonization of standards, SPS measures and customs procedures; regional payment and settlement system; and monetary union (yet to be implemented).
Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, Labour, Services, Right of Establishment and Residence adopted in 2001 but only ratified by Burundi. Regulations on trade in services adopted by COMESA Council of Ministers and request-offer exercise for market access liberalization is ongoing. COMESA Common Investment Areas (CCIA) adopted by the COMESA Council. However, no member state has yet ratified it.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/304 |
S-Table-II.1 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Table 2.1 RTAs in force, 2014
RTAs
European Union - Eastern and Southern African States Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA)
Selected features: Bilateral safeguard; fisheries; economic development cooperation; private-sector development; infrastructure; natural resources and environment. Services are not covered
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Fish
Natural resources
Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/304 |
S-III§35 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
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(…) The importation for resale of used, scrapped, and second-hand goods other than essential second-hand motor-vehicle parts and accessories is prohibited for reasons of security and environmental protection.
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