AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMauritius Gateway Push: Mauritius was highlighted at Business Forum 2026 as a strategic bridge for African investment, with SBM Bank India and Mauritius Finance pointing to the island’s stability, 15% corporate tax, no exchange controls and its role in cross-border wealth management. Port Louis Trade & Logistics: Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd (CHCL) in Port Louis signed with China’s HHMC for two Super Post-Panamax STS cranes and five hybrid RTGs, a move aimed at boosting container terminal capacity. Regional Finance & Payments: At India’s GFF 2026, NPCI and RBI-linked initiatives rolled out unified digital ticketing and new RuPay/UPI features, including offline QR ticketing and card-on-device tokenisation—signals for how Mauritius-linked financial services may evolve regionally. NSE IPO Watch (India): India’s National Stock Exchange set its IPO price band at Rs 1,700–1,785 (offer-for-sale only) opening Sept 17, with Mauritius-linked selling shareholders named in the OFS structure. Travel Connectivity: Uzbekistan-Mauritius direct flights are set to start Dec 26, 2026, following bilateral tourism talks in Tashkent. PAEC Trade Ambition: Pakistan and African countries launched the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council, targeting USD15bn in bilateral trade by 2030, with Mauritius among the attending African missions. Fuel Market Risk (Regional): Zimbabwe’s petrol prices rose after ZERA adjustments, again spotlighting politically connected influence in fuel supply networks.
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