Business updates

The Public Procurement Office has, as announced in the Budget 2019/2020, issued a new Directive No. 42 on the margins of preference for goods in public contracts. SMEs shall benefit from a Margin of Preference of 30% on its locally manufactured goods bearing the “Made in Moris” certification  issued by the Association of Mauritian Manufacturers.

As a transitional measure SMEs not holding the 'Made in Moris' certification shall continue to benefit from the current margins of preference until 31 March 2020, as per Directive No. 20.

The New Directive No. 42 can be accessed here