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24/07/2008 Mauritius And Seychelles Strengthen Cooperation And Bilateral Relations
18/07/2008 IMF Executive Board Concludes 2008 Article IV Consultation With Mauritius
01/07/2008 Mauritian PM Confident Of Growth, Prosperity
25/06/2008 Vodafone To Challenge Indian Tax Rules
19/06/2008 Mauritius Government Announces Tax Changes, Measures To Benefit Finance Sector In Budget
17/06/2008 Mauritius Unveils Plans To Improve Business Environment
04/06/2008 SADC Telecoms And IT Ministers Meet In Mauritius
22/05/2008 HSBC To Acquire 73.21% Of IL&FS Investsmart In India
16/05/2008 EPA Between EU And Caribbean To Be Signed In July
13/05/2008 Developing Professional Capacity For The Shipping Sector In Mauritius
12/05/2008 China May Use Mauritius As A Gateway To Africa
06/05/2008 Concerns Expressed In Mauritius Over Entry Of Foreign Lawyers
02/05/2008 Government Of Mauritius Responds To Third Trade Policy Review By WTO
30/04/2008 US And Mauritius Meet To Discuss TIFA Implementation
25/04/2008 WTO Comments On Mauritian Trade Reforms
16/04/2008 Mauritius FSC Chief Stresses Importance Of Synergy
14/04/2008 Mauritius And Pakistan JWG Meeting Takes Place
03/04/2008 Customs Department And Mauritius Freight Forwarders Association Sign MoU
02/04/2008 Mauritius Adheres To Hague Securities Convention
01/04/2008 Consultation On Electoral Reform To Start In May, Mauritian PM Reveals
26/03/2008 Economic Growth Key To Reducing Poverty In SADC Region
24/03/2008 Mauritian President And PM Address Nation
18/03/2008 Complications In Tax Relations Between India And Mauritius Continue To Build
13/03/2008 IMF Comments On Article IV Discussions With Mauritius
03/03/2008 World Bank Approves Development Policy Loan For Mauritius
18/02/2008 EU Adopts Recommendations To Open Negotiations For Short Stay Visa Waiver
14/02/2008 World Bank Opens Office In Mauritius
05/02/2008 Indian Government Increases FDI Cap In Some Sectors
01/02/2008 Nath Calls For Greater Cooperation Between India And Mauritius
31/01/2008 48 Additional E-Services Launched By Mauritius Government
28/01/2008 Mauritius Explores Financial Centre Growth Opportunities
11/01/2008 Mauritius Economy Expected to Grow 6%
13/12/2007 WIPO Hosts LDC Forum
11/12/2007 UK Signs Aviation Agreements With Mauritius And Antigua
03/12/2007 Mauritius And Pakistan Implement Trade Agreement
30/11/2007 New Insurance Law Now In Force In Mauritius
29/11/2007 WIPO Seminar Discusses Economics Of IP
22/11/2007 EU-ACP Assembly Expected To Reach Interim Trade Deal
21/11/2007 WIPO SCT Meets
20/11/2007 World Bank Urged To Be Honest In 'Tax Haven' Study
14/11/2007 WIPO Meeting Discusses Criminal Enforcement Of IP Rights
14/11/2007 Mauritius And Australia Strike Bilateral Air Services Deal
06/11/2007 Italy Increases WIPO Contributions
05/11/2007 Switzerland Takes Second Spot In WEF Competitive Index
02/11/2007 WIPO Conference Underlines Importance Of IP In Creative Industries
26/10/2007 Mauritius Cabinet Approves National ICT Strategy
25/10/2007 Investec Trust Appoints STEP Deputy Chairman
23/10/2007 Mauritius Tops African Ease Of Business Rankings
15/10/2007 Auditors Accused Over Leaderguard Affair In Mauritius
10/10/2007 WIPO To Host Conference On IP And The Creative Industries
05/10/2007 India To Be Supportive Of Mauritius
05/10/2007 WIPO And Mexico Sign Cooperation Plan
03/10/2007 WIPO Member States Agree On Development Agenda
02/10/2007 Mauritius Government Explains New Tax System
01/10/2007 Eastern Europe Leading Way In Business Reform
27/09/2007 Study Puts Case For Common Stock Exchange Regulation
25/09/2007 Offshore Centres Among China's Largest Foreign Investors
21/09/2007 WIPO And ASEAN Review Joint Cooperation Activities
20/09/2007 Green Air Taxes May Hurt Overseas Property Prices
18/09/2007 WIPO Examines Initiative To Increase IP Awareness Amongst SMEs
13/09/2007 Italy Increases Financial Support For WIPO
07/09/2007 Vodafone To Fight $2 Billion Indian Tax Bill
31/08/2007 WIPO Announces Life Sciences Symposia
29/08/2007 WIPO Hosting Seminar On Digital Rights Management
24/08/2007 ICT Playing Greater Role In Mauritius Economy
15/08/2007 ICANN Consults On New TLDs
15/08/2007 India Power Finance Corp To Launch $1bn Offshore Fund
13/08/2007 WIPO Report Reveals Highest Patent Growth In North East Asia
01/08/2007 Mauritius Assembly Passes Financial Services Bills
31/07/2007 India To Introduce Anti-Avoidance Tax Laws
20/07/2007 Investec Trust Welcomes STEP Award Shortlisting
18/07/2007 WIPO IGC Recommends Mandate Renewal
10/07/2007 WIPO DG And Bulgarian President Hold Talks
27/06/2007 WIPO To Continue Discussions On Broadcasting Piracy
26/06/2007 Mauritius Brings Forward Corporate Flat Tax
25/06/2007 Mauritius To Revamp Financial Services Laws
25/06/2007 WIPO To Co-Host GI Symposium
22/06/2007 China To Examine Offshore Tax Avoidance
21/06/2007 WIPO Welcomes Breakthrough On Development Agenda Proposals
19/06/2007 WIPO Chief Meets UN General Assembly President
31/05/2007 IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation With Mauritius
29/05/2007 ACP Countries And EU Development Ministers Meet
22/05/2007 USTR Submits African Trade Policy Progress Report To Congress
09/05/2007 Revised India/UAE Tax Agreement Raises 'Treaty Shopping' Concerns
02/05/2007 Mauritius Launches Monetary Policy Committee
18/04/2007 Mauritius FSC Awards Supervision Contract
09/04/2007 ACP Spurns EU's Trade Offer
27/02/2007 Deutsche Bank Wins Awards For Private Banking Services
08/02/2007 US Comments On TIFA Meeting With Mauritius
05/02/2007 First US-Mauritius TIFA Meeting Begins Today
30/01/2007 Mauritius FSC Backs Global Business Sector
15/01/2007 Mauritius Economy Set To Grow 5.5% In 2007
12/01/2007 Appleby To Open Mauritius Office
10/01/2007 Foreign Funds In India Hit By Tax Ruling
09/01/2007 India And Mauritius Still Head-To-Head Over Tax Treaty
28/12/2006 Central Bank Integral To Mauritius's Finance Hub Ambitions
19/12/2006 Mauritius FSC Simplifies Licence Applications
06/12/2006 South Asian Nations Work Towards Common Stock Exchange
22/11/2006 Leaderguard Affair Drags On In Mauritius
17/11/2006 US And Mauritius Begin TIFA Negotiations
10/11/2006 India To Draw Up 'Negative List' Of Tax Havens
08/11/2006 Transparency International Publishes 2006 Corruption Perception Index
07/11/2006 Financial Services Key To Mauritius's Economy, Says Government
03/11/2006 Mauritius Economic Growth Set To Beat Expectations
24/10/2006 India's SEZs Set To Raise US$5bn, Says Premier
19/10/2006 Mauritius Clarifies New Tax Residence Rules
12/10/2006 Mauritius Tightens Residence Rules For Double Tax Treaties
09/10/2006 Mauritius Works On DTAA Network
02/10/2006 Oracle To Build Centre Of Excellence In Mauritius
20/09/2006 US And Mauritius Seek To Enhance Trade Relations
05/09/2006 Mauritius To Sign Trade Agreement With Pakistan
01/09/2006 Mauritius Aims High With Low Tax Agenda
31/08/2006 Mauritius Will Work With India Over Tax Treaty
29/08/2006 Mauritius Launches Junior Stock Market
22/08/2006 South African Investors Keen On Mauritius
18/08/2006 India And Mauritius May Have To Change DTAA
17/08/2006 Tax Reform Central To Mauritius's Economic Transformation
11/08/2006 India And Mauritius Conclude 8th Round Of CEPCA Talks
13/07/2006 Mauritius Anticipates Lower Than Expected Economic Growth
07/07/2006 New Revenue Agency To Improve Mauritian Tax System
05/07/2006 India To Mount Fresh Attack On Mauritius 'Round-Tripping'
30/06/2006 Mauritius Stock Exchange To Launch New Market
16/06/2006 Mauritius Retooling Economy To Attract Foreign Investment
14/06/2006 New Global Tax Alliance Grows Rapidly
08/06/2006 Mauritius And India Exchange Legal Assistance Treaty Papers
01/06/2006 OECD Happy With Efforts To Promote Tax Transparency, But Urges More Action
24/05/2006 Mauritius May Admit Foreign Law Firms
24/05/2006 Chidambaram Allays Fears Over New Indian Capital Gains Tax
28/04/2006 Mauritius Can Become More Competitive, Says PM
25/04/2006 Mauritius To Tighten Anti-Money-Laundering Regime
14/04/2006 India In Doubt Over Singapore DTAA
14/04/2006 Mauritius Prime Minister Supports E-Commerce Sector
04/04/2006 Singapore To Seek Changes To DTAA With India
20/03/2006 Mauritius Tops Indian FDI League
16/03/2006 Singapore Wants India To Improve Double Tax Agreement
28/02/2006 India And Mauritius Continue CECPA Talks
09/02/2006 Mauritius Government Anticipates Strong Economic Growth In 2006
27/01/2006 Mauritius Bank Syndicates $100m Loan
24/01/2006 Mauritius And Jersey FSCs Sign MoU
23/01/2006 Mauritius Minister Criticises SADC's Rules Of Origin
20/01/2006 Mauritius Bourse Sees Influx Of Foreign Capital
18/01/2006 Mauritius Cuts Telephone And Internet Tariffs To Boost Competitiveness
10/01/2006 IMF Worries About Deteriorating Economy In Mauritius
29/12/2005 Mauritius' Banks Can Oil Engine Of New Economy, Says Minister
16/12/2005 Mauritius Signs Investment Agreements With Belgium And Luxembourg
15/12/2005 Mauritius Announces Regulations Under New Securities Act
14/12/2005 CSFB Mauritius Fined By Indian Regulator For Illegal Short Sale
16/11/2005 ACP Presents Its Own Sugar Proposal To The EU
14/11/2005 Mauritius Exchange Joins WFE
11/11/2005 Snow Recommends Further Liberalisation Of The Indian Finance Sector
27/10/2005 India And Mauritius Sign Mutual Assistance Treaty
24/10/2005 Singapore And Mauritius Vie To Supply India's FDI
19/10/2005 Mauritius Foreign Exchange Operators Fined
11/10/2005 Mauritius And India Continue Co-Operation Discussions
15/09/2005 Mauritius Stock Exchange To Launch Junior Market
14/09/2005 World Bank Report Examines Regulatory Reforms Worldwide
08/09/2005 Indian Foreign Secretary Reassures Mauritius On Tax Agreement
30/08/2005 Barclays Mauritius Begins Issue Of Rs 2 Bn Bond
25/08/2005 Mauritius And Botswana Sign Investment Agreement
24/08/2005 Mauritius Stock Exchange Seeks To Join WFE
23/08/2005 India And Mauritius Pursue CEPCA Talks
22/08/2005 Botswana To Benefit From Enlarged SADC Membership
16/08/2005 Mauritius Hopes To Re-Start DTAA With Indonesia
11/08/2005 IMF Urges Mauritius To Boost Competitiveness
01/08/2005 Mauritian Government To Respond To India/Singapore Treaty
28/07/2005 Mauritius FSC Revises Money Laundering Codes
13/07/2005 Mauritius PCCs Given Extended Range Of Activities
06/07/2005 Berenger Defeated In Mauritian Elections
05/07/2005 India Signs CECA With Singapore
22/06/2005 Mauritius Financial Services Are Booming, Says Minister
08/06/2005 COMESA Member States Agree To Create Customs Union
07/06/2005 Madagascar And Mauritius Strengthen Links
18/05/2005 Another Twist In The Indian Tax Treaty Saga
12/05/2005 Collapsed Forex Dealer Tries To Go On Trading
11/05/2005 Mauritius Central To Indian Pharma Investment
06/05/2005 Bill Amending Tax Treatment Of Offshore CFCs Presented To Senate
03/05/2005 India/Singapore DTAA Hits The Buffers
21/04/2005 Mauritius-Based Forex Firm Facing Liquidation
11/04/2005 MBA Chief Outlines Challenges For Mauritian Banking Sector
05/04/2005 Mauritius Consolidates Financial Services Regulation
01/04/2005 India Seeks To Include Exchange Of Information Rules In All DTAAs
29/03/2005 India And Mauritius To Sign Free Trade Agreement
28/03/2005 Mauritian National Assembly Adopts New Financial Regulation
21/03/2005 Mauritius Prime Minister Demands Publication Of MCB Report
17/03/2005 Mauritus To Stiffen Insurance Legislation
15/03/2005 Mauritius And Seychelles Enter DTAA
14/03/2005 IMF Issues Positive Report On Mauritius
11/03/2005 New Financial Services Legislation Introduced In Mauritius
07/03/2005 Mauritian FSPA Comes Under Pressure From Government Audit Office
01/03/2005 Mauritian FSC Issues Guidelines On Compliance With Overseas Accounting Standards
25/01/2005 Mauritius FSC Unveils New Licensing Conditions
11/01/2005 Mauritius FSC Issues Practice Notes For MCSPs
03/01/2005 Mauritian FSC Issues Guidance On Off-Market Transfer Of Securities
30/12/2004 Report Dubs Mauritius 'Pirates' Island'
22/12/2004 Mauritius Fails To Re-Negotiate DTA With Indonesia
17/12/2004 Curative Petition Dismissed By Indian Supreme Court In Mauritius Tax Dispute
15/12/2004 Cyprus And Singapore Vie With Mauritius For Position As Indian Gateway
14/12/2004 India Seeks Review Of DTA With Mauritius
01/12/2004 Mauritian Insurance Bill Nearly Ready, Says Khushiram
30/11/2004 Mauritius Seeking Extension Of DTA With Indonesia
25/11/2004 Mauritius Seeks To Boost Trade With UAE
23/11/2004 Mauritius FSC To Streamline Licensing Conditions For Financial Institutions
22/11/2004 India Rejects Possibility Of FTA With Mauritius
19/11/2004 Mauritius Signals Compliance With International Financial Standards
16/11/2004 Mauritius FSC Consults On Code Of Business Conduct For Insurers
10/11/2004 India And Mauritius Conclude Negotiations On CECPA
28/09/2004 Indian Supreme Court May Reconsider Decision Over Indo-Mauritian DTA
27/09/2004 Financial Markets Association Calls For Increased Forex Regulation
13/09/2004 Mauritian Assembly Approves New Banking Legislation
02/09/2004 New Mauritius Central Bank Bill Attacked By Ministers
30/08/2004 New Mauritius Banking Bill Will End Onshore/Offshore Divide
27/08/2004 IMF Praises Mauritian Financial System
17/08/2004 Indonesia Terminates DTA With Mauritius
04/08/2004 International Fiscal Association To Welcome New Mauritius Branch
30/07/2004 Mauritius Pushing Advantages For Indian Firms
26/07/2004 Mauritius Unperturbed By Indian Reduction Of Tax Advantages For FIIs
19/07/2004 UK Announces Programme Of Double Taxation Treaty Negotiations
16/06/2004 Mauritian Government Consults On Financial Legislation
15/06/2004 Mauritius Unveils 2004-05 Budget
14/06/2004 Expert Outlines Plans For Reform Of Mauritian Insolvency Laws
11/06/2004 AAR Rules On Tax Exemption Of Interest Payments Under Indo-Mauritian Treaty
11/06/2004 OECD Meeting Passes Uneventfully
10/06/2004 MCB's Troubles Continue
09/06/2004 US Think Tank Lambasts OECD Global Tax Forum
07/06/2004 Indian Court Ruling Comes Down In Favour Of Tax Treaties
04/06/2004 Botswana Tops African Competitiveness League
21/05/2004 Mauritius Watches Indian Political Developments With Interest
10/05/2004 Mauritius Set To Adopt New Insolvency Legislation
03/05/2004 IMF Sings Praises Of Mauritius And Botswana
26/04/2004 Mauritian Accountants Asked To Comment On Draft Financial Reporting Legislation
21/04/2004 Italian Authorities Rule On Transactions With 'Blacklist' Countries
30/03/2004 Moody's Confirms Rating Of Mauritius Commercial Bank
24/03/2004 Survey Reveals Leading Trust Destinations
16/03/2004 Indian Supreme Court Will Not Review Decision On Mauritius DTA
10/03/2004 Mauritius FSC Releases 2003 Annual Report
19/02/2004 Indonesia-Mauritius DTA Terminated
17/02/2004 Ralph Lauren Outlets In Mauritius Closed Over Trademark Dispute
09/02/2004 Seychelles And Mauritius Involved In EU/African Trade Talks
02/02/2004 Mauritius FSC Head Speaks On Finance Centre
21/01/2004 Singapore Aiming For Mauritius-Style Tax Treaty With India
06/01/2004 Hong Kong Fund Tax Deterring New Hedge Funds
06/01/2004 Mauritius FSC Releases Second Annual Report
30/12/2003 Mauritius Prepares Financial Reporting Bill
11/12/2003 Investec Launches Mauritius Operation
21/11/2003 Mauritius Seeks To Strengthen Trade Ties With India
07/11/2003 UK And New Zealand Sign Updated Double Taxation Agreement
31/10/2003 India To Tighten Up Future Double Taxation Treaty Rules
08/10/2003 Indian Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Indo-Mauritius Double Tax Treaty
03/10/2003 Mauritius And Uganda Sign DTA
01/10/2003 St Kitts & Nevis Assumes Chair Of Small States Forum
29/09/2003 Reserve Bank Of India Issues Clarification On OCBs
19/09/2003 RBI Imposes Blanket Ban On Overseas Corporate Bodies
11/09/2003 Financial Sector Assessment Of Mauritius Published
15/08/2003 India/Mauritius Trade Talks Scheduled For November
29/07/2003 Mauritius Admitted To Egmont Group, Reviews Regulation
29/07/2003 FDI From Mauritius To India Records Sharp Fall In 2003
10/07/2003 Angst Continues In Mauritius Over FSC's Regulatory Grip
08/07/2003 Indian Tax Authority Vows To Scrutinise Joint Venture For Evidence Of 'Treaty Shopping'
01/07/2003 UK Releases Explanatory Memorandum For DTA With Mauritius
19/06/2003 Mauritius Offshore Companies Complain About FSC Questionnaires
16/06/2003 Mauritius Makes Progress Towards For Better FSF Ranking
11/06/2003 Mauritian Finance Minister Delivers 2003-04 Budget
09/06/2003 Mauritius Government Criticised For Inconsistent Regulatory Attitudes
27/05/2003 Indian Tax Inspectors Renew Attack On Mauritius Companies
01/05/2003 Seychelles Cracking Down On Illegal Importers
22/04/2003 Mauritius FSC Issues Anti-Money Laundering Codes
04/04/2003 UK And Mauritius Tighten Up Double Tax Treaty
26/03/2003 Indian Government Continues To Act Against Fiscal 'Round-Tripping'
07/03/2003 Indian Budget Threat To Mauritius As Investment Base May Be Overplayed
05/03/2003 Top Mauritius Bank Hit By Massive Fraud
18/12/2002 Details Emerge Of India/Mauritius Information Exchange Agreement
16/12/2002 India, Mauritius, sign MoU On Information Exchange
13/12/2002 India And Mauritius Broaden Information-Sharing Agreements
12/12/2002 Surveys Predict Massive Outflow Of US IT Jobs
10/12/2002 Mauritius Offers Tax Breaks To Attract Indian Software Firms
21/11/2002 Indian Government Denies Mauritius 'Round Trip' To Domestic Investors
20/11/2002 Indian High Court Order On Mauritius Tax Breaks Stayed
25/10/2002 Foreign Investor Group Joins Indian Government Appeal Against Tax Ruling
16/10/2002 India Needs To Unscramble Mauritius Tax Treaty Imbroglio
02/10/2002 Indian Government Appeals Against High Court Mauritius Ruling
01/10/2002 STEP To Open Branch In Mauritius
30/09/2002 For Mauritius, After India, Africa May Be The Next Bonanza
19/09/2002 Indian Government About To Challenge High Court Mauritius Ruling
18/09/2002 Mauritius Delegation To Tour Europe In September
11/09/2002 Indian Government May Appeal Mauritius Double Tax Ruling
30/08/2002 Indian Government Plans Changes To Mauritian Double Tax Treaty
09/08/2002 SADC Finance Ministers Sign Tax Harmonisation Agreement
23/07/2002 Mauritian Minister Defends Information-Gathering Power
22/07/2002 Mauritian Finance Bill Worries Offshore Sector
19/07/2002 Indian Finance Minister Refuses Review Of Mauritius Double Tax Treaty
16/07/2002 Indian Court Quashes Mauritian Tax Treaty Ruling
19/06/2002 Mauritian Government Increases VAT Rate
19/04/2002 No Surprises On New OECD Blacklist
10/04/2002 India And Mauritius To Review Double Tax Treaty
20/02/2002 Mauritius Forges Ahead With Cyber City Drive
04/02/2002 OECD Says Pacific Islands Have 4 Weeks To Comply
21/01/2002 Enron Accused Of Excessive Use Of Offshore Havens
14/12/2001 Mauritius To Create CyberCity
11/12/2001 Mauritius Acts Against Tax Evaders
20/11/2001 United States Is Prime Destination For Laundered Cash, Says Report
16/11/2001 OECD Extends Tax Haven Compliance Deadline
06/09/2001 Government Readies New Companies Act In Mauritius
13/06/2001 Mauritius Keen To Become E-commerce Hub
24/05/2001 IMF Praises Mauritius For 'Remedial Fiscal Actions'
24/05/2001 South African PSG Investment Services Moves Into Mauritius
24/04/2001 US Company Provides Mauritius Telecom With Improved Nationwide Data Access Network
24/04/2001 India Changes The Rules For Taxation Of Investments From Mauritius
12/03/2001 Mauritius Continues On Road To IT Success
02/03/2001 Mauritius To Establish Financial Services Commission
31/01/2001 IBM Chooses Mauritius For Regional Headquarters
25/01/2001 EIU Reports On Mauritius Government's Economic Strategy
23/01/2001 State Bank Of Mauritius Enhances Island's E-Commerce Presence With Payment Solution
19/01/2001 Mauritius Sells Rights To Internet Domain Name
17/01/2001 Mauritian PM Commences India Trip To Strengthen IT and Business Links
05/01/2001 Mauritius To Become Free Trade Zone For IT Businesses
08/12/2000 Mauritius And Seychelles To Promote Bi-Lateral Relations In Trade, Investment And Commerce
14/11/2000 Mauritius Liberalises Internet Services, Overhauls Telecoms Industry
03/11/2000 US Chamber Of Commerce Sets Up In Mauritius
27/09/2000 Mauritian Premier Asks Trade Unions To Support Government Reforms
26/06/2000 Mauritius Enacts Law on Fraud, Corruption
20/06/2000 Top Offshore Centres Promise The OECD They Will Be Good Boys
21/01/2000 Mauritius Re-Launches Inward Investment Regime

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