Business updates

New developments are taking place regarding the introduction of E-Waste Management System in Mauritius following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Environment, Sustainable Development and Disaster and Beach Management and the MCCI in February 2016 for setting up and operating an E-Waste Management System in Mauritius.

MCCI will set up an Importers Responsibility Organization (ImpRO), which will be responsible for the setting-up and organization of the system for collection, transportation, recycling and export of e-wastes in Mauritius.

In this context, a consultancy exercise has been jointly commissioned by the MCCI and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to assist the MCCI for setting up and operating an economically sustainable and effective E-Waste Management system in Mauritius.

Following consultations held with various stakeholders namely importers, distributors, collectors, recyclers as well as representatives of various public authorities, interim reports have already been submitted and strategies proposed. The final report will be submitted end of February 2017.

On the other hand, the introduction of an Advanced Recycling Fee at the importation of electrical and electronic goods, as announced in the last budget, will be effective this year.