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MAURITIUS

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Pillar Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)  |  Indicator Adoption of the WIPO Copyright Treaty
Lack of signature of the WIPO Copyright Treaty
Mauritius has not signed the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.
Coverage Horizontal
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ITA: [{"meta_value":"0.00"}]

MAURITIUS

ITA signatory? I II

Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods  |  Indicator Effective tariff rate on ICT goods (applied weighted average)
Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
0.63%
Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%)
94.61%
Coverage: ICT goods

MAURITIUS

Since July 1999 for ITA I
Since December 2015 for ITA II

Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods  |  Indicator Participation in the WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II)
WTO Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996 and the WTO ITA II of 2015
Mauritius is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996 and its 2015 expansion (ITA II).
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITIUS

Since December 2006
Since November 2008

Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement
Public Procurement Act 2006

Public Procurement Regulation 2008
According to Art. 18 of the Public Procurement Act, open international bidding is required when: (i) the estimated value of the procurement surpasses the threshold of MUR 200 million (approx. USD 50 million), as stipulated in Art. 5 of the Public Procurement Regulation; (ii) the goods, works, or services are not available from more than one supplier in Mauritius at competitive prices and conditions; or (iii) there is no response to open national bidding, necessitating the procurement of goods, services, or works from international bidders.
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITIUS

Since November 2008

Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement
Public Procurement Regulation 2008
Under Section 5.1, the Public Procurement Regulation states that the Policy Office may, in the case of procurement through open international bidding, issue instructions relating to the criteria and the applicable percentage preference for domestic or regional goods, services or contractors.
Under Section 35A, a public body may grant an advantage to domestic goods provided that the criteria to grant the advantage are spelt out in the bidding documents and are in accordance with such directive as the Policy Office may issue.
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITIUS

Since August 2019

Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement
Directive No. 42
As per Directive No. 42, which enacts the benefits for SMEs announced in the FY2020/21 budget, the following measures have been established: (i) SMEs producing locally manufactured goods with the "Made in Moris" certification from the Mauritius Manufacturers' Association will be granted a preference margin of 30%-40%; and (ii) non-SMEs will receive a 20% margin for their locally manufactured goods.
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITIUS

Reported in 2021

Pillar Public procurement of ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement
Directive No. 50
It is reported that, under Directive 50 (Ensuring Minimum Domestic Content of 30% in Purchases of Goods), ministries and government bodies are required to have a minimum domestic content of 30% in their purchases of goods. However, this directive is not available online.
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITANIA

N/A

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Mauritania has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITANIA

N/A

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Mauritania has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITANIA

N/A

Pillar Technical standards applied to ICT goods and online services  |  Indicator Self-certification for product safety
Self-declaration of conformity allowed
Type approval procedures in Mauritania are regulated by the Autorité de Régulation (ARE). It is reported that the conformity requirements are similar to those of the European Union. The homologation process in Mauritania does not require local laboratory testing or contact with local representatives.
Coverage Electrical equipment

MAURITANIA

Reported in 2022, last reported in 2024

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator Threshold for ‘De Minimis’ rule
Low de minimis threshold
It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 25, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITANIA

N/A

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator Framework for consumer protection applicable to online commerce
Lack of comprehensive consumer protection law applicable to online commerce
Mauritania does not have a legal framework that applies consumer protection to online transactions. Law No. 2020-007 on consumer protection does not frame the protection of consumers for goods and services online.
Coverage E-commerce sector

MAURITANIA

N/A

Pillar Online sales and transactions  |  Indicator Ratification of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Lack of signature of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Mauritania has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.
Coverage Horizontal

MAURITANIA

N/A

Pillar Cross-border data policies  |  Indicator Participation in trade agreements committing to open cross-border data flows
Lack of participation in agreements with binding commitments on data flows
Mauritania has not joined any agreement with binding commitments to open transfers of data across borders.
Coverage Horizontal

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