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Mauritius, Pakistan to create free trade zone
1-Aug-2007 Afrique en ligne
Mauritius and Pakistan have announced plans to create a free trade zone between the two countries by 2009 and have preferential trade exchanges by 30 November.
Preferential trade agreement with Mauritius on anvil
7-May-2007
In a bid to further deepen their historic relations, India and Mauritius would soon ink a preferential trading agreement (PTA). This would be the first step towards eventually signing a Comprehensive Economic Co-operation and Partnership Agreement covering goods, services and investment on the lines of India-Singapore pact.
EPAs Should Be Subjected to Electoral Test
27-Apr-2007
"Here is a free trade agreement between rich and poor countries in which the former is trying to impose a reciprocal system of trade on the latter, with major consequences for poor people."
Mauritius beckons Indian finance pros
14-Mar-2007
Indian financial services professionals, chartered accountants, capital market experts, merchant bankers, insurance specialists, actuaries and even lawyers, are set to get a warm welcome in Mauritius.
India and Mauritius close to economic treaty
13-Feb-2007 NDTV
Critics say the agreement is a way for Indian companies to avoid paying capital gains tax in India.
Pakistan-Mauritius talks on PTA conclude
15-Jan-2007 Daily Times
Pakistan and Mauritius on Saturday concluded the discussion on the bilateral Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and both sides have agreed to expedite the process for its formal signing.
Triangular cooperation Mauritius-India-Africa: The Mauritian perspective
11-Jan-2007 L’Express
The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) was yet again the focal point of discussions between Mauritian International Trade Minister Madun Dulloo and his Indian counterpart Kamal Nath last week in Delhi. CECPA, whilst being a powerful bilateral instrument to enhance trade and economic ties between our two countries, is also an inventive collaborative effort which will ultimately make of Mauritius the ideal step-stone on the India to Africa economic route.
Mauritian MLAs asked to stop the process of EPA
28-Sep-2006
A Mauritian political party called Rezistans ek Alternativ (RA) has asked local MLAs to help in stopping the process of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) which, according to its members, Mauritius and fourteen other African countries have agreed to negotiate with the European Union, without realising the implication of such an agreement.
United States, Mauritius sign trade agreement
20-Sep-2006 AllAfrica.com
The United States and Mauritius signed a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) on September 18. It provides a formal mechanism to address bilateral trade issues and help enhance trade and investment relations.
Mauritius to sign trade deals with India, Pak
13-Sep-2006 Gulf Times
Mauritius expects to sign trade deals with India and Pakistan in October and November, according to minutes of a cabinet meeting seen yesterday.
Pakistan, Mauritius to sign PTA in November
9-Sep-2006
Pakistan and Mauritius signed the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), Rule of Origin and Customs Cooperation agreements during the 5th session of their Joint Working Group on PTA to be held in Islamabad in November this year.
US seeking new trade pacts with Africa
27-Jun-2006
After calling off negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with five Southern African countries last month, the US has indicated its intentions to negotiate new trade arrangements with several African countries including Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique and Ghana.
Singapore wants Mauritius-like tax agreement with India
15-Mar-2006 Business Standard
Singapore is likely to ask India to re-visit the provisions of the bilateral Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to bring it on a par with a similar agreement between India and Mauritius.
India, Mauritius to sign preferential trade pact
23-Oct-2005 Daily Times
Mauritius and India are expected to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) next week to boost the island’s exports and provide India with the opportunity to tap into African markets.
India may ink preferential trade pact with Mauritius
22-Sep-2005 Business Standard
India and Mauritius are likely to enter into a Preferential Trading Agreement before going for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
Botswana forges partnership with Mauritius
19-Aug-2005 Mmegi
Botswana Minister of Trade and Industry, Neo Moroka yesterday signed a bilateral investment treaty on promotion and reciprocal protection on investment with Mauritius envoy, Madan Dulloo.
India’s new investment norm
17-Aug-2005 Rediff
The tax holiday provided under the India-Singapore agreement, which Indian companies may take advantage of, is part of a trend that will make it increasingly difficult to tax capital in almost any country.
Mauritius in talks for economic pact
16-Aug-2005 Times of India
With the recent signing of the India-Singapore comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA) which threatens to reduce the importance of Mauritius as the investment gateway to India, Port Louis has began talks with New Delhi on a similar deal.
India and Mauritius begin talks on economic pact
11-Aug-2005 India Infoline
India and Mauritius have held a first round of talks on a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA).
CECA and free trade agreements
27-Jul-2005 PIB
A Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Singapore has been signed on the 29th June in New Delhi by the Prime Ministers of two countries.