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Bio crops

Increasing Demand in Spite of High Price

The Government has been putting much emphasis on bio farming over the recent years. It is expected that by 2020, 50% of our food should be bio. Several planters have shifted from traditional agriculture to bio farming. However, the demand may be increasing but the price is still exorbitant.

Child Abuse

The Despicable Side of our Paradise

While we celebrated Children’s Day this week, the statistics on child abuse in Mauritius are staggering. In fact, 4,203 cases have been registered since January this year, among them there are 1,132 cases of physical abuse.

Sheila Ujoodha: “Making internal audit a regular investment will pay off eventually”

She has had a long and fruitful career in audit, corporate governance and risk management in Mauritius and in Africa. Sheila Ujoodha has recently launched SmarTree Consulting, an independent audit and consulting firm and has been nominated as chairperson of audit committee at the Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIOD). Describing herself as a person with great determination, work ethics, values and who has always endeavored to achieve through a result-oriented approach, she shares with us her views on the audit sector in Mauritius.

Meet the Expats

Umar Malik Marwan

Enhancing Relationship between Pakistan and Mauritius

Umar Malik Marwan, a Pakistani national, is now a resident of Mauritius and has been living here since five years now. Along with lecturing at the Doha Academy, he works in several sectors in Mauritius. As an expat here, he works extensively on enhancing the relationship between the two countries.

Léa Mousseron

Turning Childhood Dream into Successful Business

Not just a simple accessory; it allows you to carry a piece of Mauritius with you wherever you go. The 100% Mauritian bags from LOL Accessories are at the same time minimalist but also adorn with a touch of style and fanciness. The entrepreneur Léa Mousseron shares with us her love for crafts and creativity and how she decided to launch her business.

LABOUR SHORTAGE

More sectors Open Up to Foreign Workers

The Government has agreed to the review of policies for the grant of work permits, in line with the measures announced in the 2017/2018 Budget Speech. The objective is to facilitate the employment of foreign labour in needy economic sectors, namely regarding the extension of 8-year work permit policy, to some other sectors, and the issue of work permit within 15 working days. It is also proposed to review the current ratio policy for the issue of work permits in some sectors and introduce work permit smart cards to replace current work permits.