Information communications technology: The Mauritian experience of regulation and reform

This chapter presents the evolution of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Mauritius and the advances made in defining clear institutional, policy, legal and regulatory frameworks which have positively influenced trade in the ICT services. The case study analyses the pre-existing conditions that facilitated competition in telecommunications thus paving the way to making ICT a key pillar for the development of the Mauritian economy through its Cyber Island Strategy. The study also reviews the prominent role played by the sector ministry and the ICT regulator in fostering widespread application of modern technologies and reporting on the ensuing economic benefits for the country.