In an effort to boost the international competitiveness of services, the Government of Mauritius has negotiated a series of comprehensive FTAs covering, as a key element of the same, trade in services chapters.

Patents play a vital role in fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and promoting technological advancements.

The FSMA 2023 received Royal Assent to become law on 29 June 2023. According to the Government, the Act will support the vision to grow the economy and create an open, sustainable, and technologically advanced financial services sector.

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) is a partnership launched in May 2022 by 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific region...

The Government of Mauritius recently reiterated the island nation's commitment to become a fully-fledged member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came into force on 31 December 2020 to replace the previous EU sanctions regime relating to Russia's actions in the Ukraine.

Vietnam is making significant strides toward a cashless society, driven by market dynamics and government initiatives.

Starting May 6, 2023, businesses, and individuals in Mauritius, by means of the Madrid System, will be able to apply for protection of their trademarks internationally by submitting one single application.

In late October 2022, the Ministry of Information and Communication announced a request for public consultation on the Draft Amendment to Telecommunications Law 2009 ("Draft Amended Telecommunications Law").

Trade remedies, which are trade policy tools triggered by governments to protect their domestic industries, are a crucial element of today's international trade environment.

Digitalisation has reshaped the trade landscape across the world, and Africa has growing ambitions to tap into the opportunities offered by digital trade.

On 15 August 2022, the Government of Vietnam (GoV) issued Decree No. 53/2022/ND-CP elaborating several articles under the Law on Cybersecurity. The long-awaited decree was first...

The UK has joined the CPTPP, enhancing market access and reducing tariffs for UK businesses in the Indo-Pacific region. This agreement strengthens trade relations, particularly benefiting markets without existing UK bilateral trade agreements.

The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came into force on 31 December 2020 to replace the previous EU sanctions regime relating to Russia's actions in the Ukraine.

The article analyzes the labour provisions of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, highlighting its impact on UK businesses, labour rights obligations, and dispute settlement mechanisms.

This article is the fourth, and last, of a series analysing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implications for the Mauritian business community.

This article is the final of a series of three analysing Mauritius's Trade (Anti-Dumping, Countervailing and Safeguard Measures) Act of 2022.

The United Kingdom recently announced its new Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)—the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)—which will come into force in early 2023.

This article is the third of a series analysing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implications for the Mauritian business community.

The CPTPP is a mega trade deal signed in 2018 by Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Viet Nam.