INTRODUCTION
In his Budget Speech 2020-2021, the Honourable Minister
announced that "the New Normal is not imposed on us, it is
chosen." In his previous budget, the Honourable Minister
announced a series of courageous reforms (i) to preserve jobs and
livelihoods for the most vulnerable of the society, (ii) to rebuild
the economy and (iii) to ensure an inclusive, robust and
sustainable economic development. It was a budget for a better
tomorrow for all Mauritians. Last year's budget was to minimise
the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular to
preserve jobs and to provide financial assistance to companies to
prevent them to go bankrupt. Admittedly, the objectives announced
in the previous Budget 2020-2021 have, to a large extent, been
achieved; however, it is imperative that this recovery process
continues for the ultimate benefits of the society at large. A key
sector that will be closely monitored will be the tourism sector.
With the opening of the
