AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMauritius–India Connectivity: Mauritius will join the America-India Connect subsea cable programme, a government-backed move meant to strengthen digital infrastructure and international links in the Indian Ocean. Digital Governance & Policy Implementation: Mauritius can also watch the wider region’s push for delivery, as Africa’s AI Governance Index finds many states write strategies faster than they fund, staff, and enforce them. Local Tech Policy: Mauritius’ 2026/27 budget reforms overhaul gambling oversight: hotel casino licences are scrapped, digital games expand, and casinos/Gaming Houses must connect to the Mauritius Revenue Authority’s Central Electronic Monitoring System (CEMS). Finance & Payments: India’s UPI keeps expanding internationally (now operating in 9 countries), reinforcing the momentum of digital payments that Mauritius and the region can benchmark. Business & Investment Links: Mauritius’ foreign minister says India’s nearly $680m special economic package supports infrastructure, education, technology and health, while trade and investment ties keep rising. Health Watch: The CDC flags chikungunya outbreaks including Mauritius, urging travellers to take mosquito-control precautions.
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