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List Of Mauritian Companies
Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent. Since independence in 1968, Mauritius has developed from a low-income, agriculture-based economy to a middle-income diversified economy. The economy is based on tourism, textiles, sugar, and financial services. In recent years, information and communication technology, seafood, hospitality and property development, healthcare, renewable energy, and education and training have emerged as important sectors, attracting substantial investment from both local and foreign investors. Notable firms This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. File:Sugarcane plantation in Mauritius (reduced colour saturation).jpg, Sugar cane plantation in Mauritius. File: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauritius (orthographic Projection With Inset)
Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label=Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands. The main island of Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated, hosts the capital and largest city, Port Louis. The country spans and has an exclusive economic zone covering . Arab sailors were the first to discover the uninhabited island, around 975, and they called it ''Dina Arobi''. The earliest discovery was in 1507 by Portuguese sailors, who otherwise took little interest in the islands. The Dutch took possession in 1598, establishing a succession of short-lived settlements over a period of about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Permanent Grant
A 999-year lease, under historic Common Law, is a Permanent Lease of property. Permanent Lease locations are in Britain, its former colonies and the Commonwealth. A former colony, the Republic of Mauritius (The Raphael Fishing Company Ltd v. The State of Mauritius & Anor (Mauritius) 008UKPC 43 (30 July 2008)) established legal precedent on 30 July 2008 in respect of a 1901 'permanent lease' on the following Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos) : These Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos), Mauritius, were converted from a 1901 Permanent Lease (999-year_lease) to a Permanent Grant by the Privy_Council_(United_Kingdom) in 2008. The Privy Council (United Kingdom) judgment (Article 71) confirmed Raphaël Fishing Company legally as ''the holder of a permanent grant of the thirteen islands mentioned in the 1901 Deed (transcribed in Vol TB25 No 342) subject to the conditions therein referred to' See also * 99-year lease * 999-year leases in Hong Kong * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Express (Mauritius)
''L'Express'' is a French-language daily newspaper, published in Mauritius since 1963 and owned by La Sentinelle, Ltd. ''L'Express'' endeavours to cover Mauritian news in an independent and impartial manner, as described in its code of conduct for journalists. It is the most widely-read daily in Mauritius and constantly changes to keep up with the latest trends in journalism and the newspaper business. The Sunday version of ''L'Express'' is called ''L'Express Dimanche''. See also *List of newspapers in Mauritius This is a list of local newspapers in Mauritius in alphabetical order. Mauritius Local newspapers Defunct These newspapers are no longer published. Online news Rodrigues Island See also * Media of Mauritius * Lists of newspape ... References External links * Real Estate Portal Mauritius L'express PropertyOfficial Facebook Page 1963 establishments in Mauritius Newspapers published in Mauritius Newspapers established in 1963 French-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baie-du-Tombeau
Baie-du-Tombeau is a village in Mauritius located in the Pamplemousses District, situated near the Rivière du Tombeau. The village is administered by the Baie-du-Tombeau Village Council under the aegis of the Pamplemousses District Council. According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was at 14,687. Baie-Tombeau was home to HMS Mauritius, a Royal Navy wireless station. The bay itself faces west to North-West and has 3 km of coral reef protecting a shallow lagoon and sandy beaches stretching from Rivulet Terre rouge bird sanctuary to the Tombeau river's estuary at Le goulet. The area is particularly appreciated for its easy access to the capital Port Louis ( < 10 minutes ) and for its convenient facilities as well as proximity to the large Riche Terre shopping mall. The weather is pleasant being less windy or rainy than the east coast or central plateau and not as hot as the south west. Riche Terre Mall is found in the vicinity and easily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Sentinelle (Mauritius)
La Sentinelle is a company based in Baie-du-Tombeau, Mauritius Mauritius ( ; french: Maurice, link=no ; mfe, label= Mauritian Creole, Moris ), officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It .... The company operations include newspapers, designing, printing, advertising, publishing of specialized magazines and newsletters. The company have recently gone digital and through the "lsldigital" , it proposes news in visual and audio format and have further spread its reach through its brand L'Express. See also * List of newspapers in Mauritius * List of magazines in Mauritius * List of radio stations in Mauritius References Le Code de déontologie des journalistes Maurice : le groupe de presse La Sentinelle fait le pari du numérique Mass media companies of Mauritius Mass media companies established in 1963 1963 establishments in Mauritius {{p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland Blyth Limited
Ireland Blyth Ltd. (IBL) is the largest business group in Mauritius with a turnover of over 16 billion Mauritian rupees (approx. US$467 million) as of 2015 listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. It operates in Commerce, Engineering, Financial Services, Logistics, Aviation & Shipping, Retail, Seafood & Marine sectors under various names, representing over 200 brands and employs over 6,000 people In 2008 the company was reported as the largest company in Mauritius per their net sales revenues. History It was incorporated in 1972 following the merger of two leading companies which had been trading in Mauritius since the early 19th Century, namely Blyth Brothers, founded in 1830 by James Blyth, and Ireland Fraser & Co. Ltd. Ireland Fraser & Co. Ltd was founded on the 1st July 1850 by George Ireland, Hugh Hunter and James Fraser. The original name was Hunter Ireland & Co., but when Hugh Hunter left the company in 1860, the name was changed to Ireland Fraser & Co. It became Ir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essar Group
Essar Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate company, founded by Shashi Ruia and Ravi Ruia in 1969. As Essar Global Fund Limited (EGFL), the company controls a number of assets across the core sectors of energy (oil refining, oil and gas exploration, and production, power), infrastructure & logistics (ports, projects), metals & mining, technology and retail (oilfield services, IT, food retail). EGFL holds nearly 100% stake in all its investments. Significant Essar Group companies include Essar Oil UK, Essar Ports, Essar Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Essar Shipping, Essar Power, and Essar Projects. History In 1969, Shashi Ruia won a major contract worth Rs. 2.3 crore for the construction of an outer breakwater for Chennai port, thus laying the foundation of Essar Group. In 1976, Essar purchased India's first private tanker for US$2 million. In 1995, Essar Group entered the telecom sector with a Swiss PTT joint venture partnership branded as the Essar Cellph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essar Energy
Essar Energy plc is Mauritius-based Indian energy company with assets in the power and oil and gas businesses. Headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius and subsidiary of Essar Group, the firm has interests in both the power generation and petroleum industries. In May 2014 the company was acquired by its majority shareholder, Essar Global Fund Limited. History Established in 1998 as a wholly owned business unit of the Essar Group conglomerate, the business was floated on the London Stock Exchange in April 2010, marking the exchange's largest initial public offering since December 2007. The company was added to the FTSE 100 Index at the subsequent quarterly review. Essar Global Fund Limited retained an approximate 76% stake in Essar Energy. The lead underwriters to the initial public offering were JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank. The primary offering raised £1.3bn. Ravi Ruia, the Chairman, and Sanjay Mehta, a senior board member of Essar Global Limited, were identified in an ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moka
Moka () is a village in Mauritius located in the Moka District, the western part of the village also lies in the Plaines Wilhems District. Since 1967 it forms part of Constituency No. 8 Quartier Militaire and Moka. The village is administered by the Moka Village Council under the aegis of the Moka District Council. According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2011, the population was at 8,846. The elevation is 203 meters and can be up to 425 meters in some places. Moka is directly on the other side of the Moka Range from Port Louis. The village is close to the mountain Le Pouce and the town Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill. Réduit is a suburb of the village where the State House and University of Mauritius is situated. The village is also home to the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute. History Housing boom Moka is centrally located in Mauritius and as such has experienced a real estate development boom in the past few years. This was mainly enco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ENL Group
ENL is a broad-based conglomerate with interests in most sectors of the Mauritius economy listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. It operates in Agro-industry, Real Estate, Hospitality, Logistics, Fintech, Commerce and Industry sectors with a diverse portfolio of more than 120 brands and employs over 7,000 people. ENL subsidiaries generated Rs 12.2 billion (Around US$330 million) in turnover during financial year ended June 2015 and directly employed more than 6800 people. History Source: The group traces its beginnings in 1821 when Martial Henri Noël bought of agricultural land from his siblings. In 1827, he purchased an additional and built the Mon Desert sugar factory. In 1882, the Noël family invested in the Savannah sugar estate in the south of the island, giving them access to another of land. Espitalier-Noël Ltd was incorporated in 1944 as a holding company to administer its two sugar estates. In 1966, it participated in the creation of the Food and All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebene CyberCity
Ebene () is a suburb of Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, south of the capital, Port Louis. Construction began in November 2001, with the suburb being promoted as a new information technology hub for Mauritius and as a link between African and Asian markets. The aim being to create a hi-tech office area in order to dynamise the country. As a result, it is also referred to as Ebene Cybercity or Cyber City. Ebene Cyber City Mauritius Research and Innovation Council has a centre at Ebene where it has a ground station for its satellite MIR-SAT1. Mauritius Metro is being expanded to Ebene. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tower (formerly Cyber Tower One) is a 12-storey, 72-metre-tall commercial building located in Ebene Cybercity. The blue glass and grey stone building has been awarded the “Intelligent Building of the Year” by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), USA in 2005. Completed in a period of 18 months, the tower is a fully air-conditioned building w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emtel
Emtel Ltd. is a telecommunications company based in Ebene City, Mauritius. Launched on 29 May 1989 – Emtel Ltd became the first mobile telephony operator in the Southern Hemisphere. This took place under the aegis of The Currimjee Jeewanjee Group. Since 27 April 2015, Emtel holds a partnership with Airtel, Indian provider of prepaid & postpaid, wireless internet, broadband, fixed line, digital TV and mobile services. In 1999, Emtel launched its GSM service offerings, three years after its competitor mainly because of exclusive rights allocated to Cellplus Ltd to operate GSM technology in Mauritius. As such, Emtel experienced a significant decline in market share at the end of the 1990s. In August 2017, Emtel won its long going legal case against the ICTA/MT/Cellplus. The Supreme Court of Mauritius ruled exclusive rights to Cellplus as unfair competition and defendants should compensate Emtel Ltd Rs 554,190,000. The company now supplies a range of telecommunication services. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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