MOI: 20 research projects on the blue economy

To date, the Mauritius Oceanography Institute has implemented about 20 research projects on topics related to oceanography. These include marine renewable energies, coral cultivation and marine species among others. So from 2016 to date, the MOI has invested about 48 million rupees for these projects. Some of it has even generated employment. Projects that are also essential for the development of the blue economy in Mauritius.

Mauritian individuals have Rs 104 billion in foreign accounts

Through CRS data on financial accounts owned by Mauritians overseas, the MRA has gathered information about Mauritian individuals having foreign financial accounts worth Rs 104 billion and Corporates having assets worth Rs 980 billion. Progress on BEPS has been achieved in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Financial services and Private Sector Stakeholders, such as, Global Finance Mauritius and Association of Trust and Management Companies.