Banking is a delicate business. For banks are like pretty girls and roses; they last, while they last! In the Global Business sector, HSBC is a market leader. We are all looking to such global leadership to help to move us from the tidal waves of 2007 into calmer waters in 2008. Mauritius is at a critical phase in its economic development.
The country is undergoing significant reforms. Inflation is coming down into single digit, the currency is stronger, tourism and investment are growing. Banks, like yours, have a vital role to play with their potential to  2  BIS Review 151/2007  promote the principles of sustainable development through sounder lending and wiser investment.