Tar83 aug sept 2016 asia africa mauritius synopsis

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#83

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Aug/sept 16

Out 25 July

Booking deadline: 4 July Material deadline: 6 July Extra circulation includes:

UNPARALLELED BUSINESS EXPERTISE

6th TICAD Africa Singapore Business Forum Int. O&G IPAD IMF & WB meeting

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Uganda

THE AFRICA REPORT is the only media to have been awarded Media Of the Year and best pan African business publication three times (2012, 2007 and 2006). Its recognized high-quality coverage of the African business environment is combined with the strongest pan African and international circulation.

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ASIA-AFRICA

In every issue, The Africa Report dedicates 24 editorial pages to specific countries, close-ups of performance and prospects in a high-growth African market; its key players and success stories.

Africa and Asia are connecting like never before. Despite a volatile global economic climate, the increased trade and investment occurring along the new Africa-Asia trade corridors promise to create a myriad of growth opportunities for business people on both continents who are willing to explore new territories. From the major Asian countries like China, Japan, India, Korea, Singapore and even Malaysia, Indonesia or Thailand, these new Expanding all forms of connectivity trends in trade relations are giving reality to a rising and promising South-South axis. This exclusive feature is published on the occasion of several Asia-Africa with both Africa and Asia is a priority events, including the 6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD, August, Nairobi) and the Africa Singapore Business 60,000 copies

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Aug/Sept 2016 out 25 July Booking deadline: 4 July Material deadline: 6 July Extra circulation includes: 6th TICAD Africa Singapore Business Forum Africa Oil Week IPAD IMF & WB meeting

MAURITIUS Focus

THE AFRICA REPORT will dedicate a 24-page central Focus to one of the leading African economy: This exclusive Focus on Mauritius will be released in The Africa Report September issue. It is made on the occasion of several East African and international gatherings, including the 6th TICAD, the Africa Singapore Business Forum, the IMF & WB meeting amongst others.

Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib, 6th President of Mauritius

Building the African connection For the time being, growth is expected to remain in the region of 3% a year, as it has done for some years. PM Jugnauth is keen to talk up these figures by making a prediction of 5.5% growth from 2017. His vision is to increase the contribution of the manufacturing sector to gross domestic product from 18% to 25%, and he has promised government investment of more than $2bn in modernizing infrastructure.

Facing local challenges Sector by sector analysis:

Manufacturing, Agriculture, Transport, ITC Telecom, Finance, Energy and Services. Interviews & success stories People to watch

Mauritius already scores highly in key aspects of its developmental progress. It has the highest rankings of any African country in the indices of global competitiveness and network readiness.

The government is looking to convert Port Louis into a transshipment point serving different parts of Africa. Expanding all forms of connectivity with both Africa and Asia is a priority

 Finance. Building a banking Hub. The financial services sector is forging new partnerships and adapting its product offerings to help investors expand their activities throughout Africa.  Manufacturing. Made in Mauritius. entrepreneurs are producing high-end goods ranging from watch parts to complex medical devices.  Textiles. Tailored for growth. After years of job cuts and factory closures, Mauritian garment and textiles industry leaders are dreaming big and seeking to make the country into a marketing centre and fashion hub.  The Mauritian tourism sector, a key pillar of the economy, recorded lower growth rates than expected.  A number of Mauritian firms are already active abroad and looking to further expand their footprints, whether through partnerships or physically setting up shop or acquiring assets in new countries.

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