I will allude to some of these aspects now, which we in Asia will be well advised to take note of and imbibe. The November 2007 issue of the journal “African Business” carries an Index on African Governance 2007 and, as per the final score, Mauritius occupies the number one position in Africa.
Mauritius is also ranked first in the latest global African Competitiveness Index of the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. My personal observations show that many of us, in Asia, could study and learn from the public policies in Mauritius relating to high coverage and quality of primary education, efficient delivery of health services and protection of environment.