Republic of Mauritius · National Assembly2024–2026 · 26ᵉ THERE MAY BE ERRORS OR INCONSISTENCIES Wednesday, 20 May 2026

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Ministry / Portfolio

Industry

Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives
Questions addressed
14
Answered
13
Not answered
0
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Mr Caserne
4
Mr Lobine
4
Dr Ms Daureeawo
3
Mr Adrien Duval
2
Ms Collet
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All questions addressed to Industry

22 Jul
Answered

the ongoing negotiations with the United States of America concerning the imposition of trade tariffs on Mau…

asked by Mr Lobine · La Caverne and Phoenix

"(No. B/737) Mr K. Lobine (First Member for La Caverne & Phoenix) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the ongoing negotiations with the United States of America concerning the …"

Reply

Reply (The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration & International Trade): At the outset, let me emphasise that Mauritius has left no stone unturned …

29 Jul
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the official overseas missions he has undertaken since November 2024 to date, he will, in each case, state t…

asked by Mr Adrien Duval · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue

"(No. B/804) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the official overseas missions he has undertaken since November …"

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Reply (The Prime Minister): The hon. Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives has effected 4 overseas missions to date as follows – (i) 21st General …

11 Nov
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the Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from Small and Medi…

asked by Mr Caserne · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue

"(No. B/995) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes, he will, for the …"

Reply

Mr Ameer Meea: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that since I took office in November 2024, I have initiated consultations with SMEs, SME Association …

25 Nov
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the introduction of the lowered Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold for businesses with a turnover…

asked by Mr Adrien Duval · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue

"(No. B/1101) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the introduction of the lowered Value Added Tax (VAT) …"

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Reply: In my reply to the Private Notice Question of 04 July 2025 on Value Added Tax, I informed the House that, according to figures submitted by the Ministry …

25 Nov
Answered

the Small and Medium Enterprises, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to – (a) the…

asked by Dr Ms Daureeawo · Rivière des Anguilles and Souillac

"(No. B/1102) Dr. Ms R. Daureeawo (Third Member for Rivière des Anguilles & Souillac) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the Small and Medium Enterprises, he will, for the benefit …"

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25 Nov
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our exports to the United States, he will state where matters stand following the recent renewal of the Afri…

asked by Mr Lobine · La Caverne and Phoenix

"(No. B/1106) Mr K. Lobine (First Member for La Caverne & Phoenix) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to our exports to the United States, he will state where matters stand following …"

Reply

Reply: Since its inception in 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a vital market-access tool enabling Mauritian exporters to …

2 Dec
Answered

the Vacoas Popular Multipurpose Cooperatives Society, he will – (a) state if he has received representations…

asked by Mr Lobine · La Caverne and Phoenix

"(No. B/1138) Mr K. Lobine (First Member for La Caverne & Phoenix) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the Vacoas Popular Multipurpose Cooperatives Society, he will – (a) state …"

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Mr Ameer Meea: Madam Speaker, the Vacoas Popular Multipurpose Cooperatives Society Ltd was registered in 1977 and operates as a cooperative credit union with …

2 Dec
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the CNT Credit Union, he will state – (a) if he has been made aware that since 2022 over 1000 members thereo…

asked by Mr Lobine · La Caverne and Phoenix

"(No. B/1161) Mr K. Lobine (First Member for La Caverne & Phoenix) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the CNT Credit Union, he will state – (a) if he has been made aware that …"

Reply

Mr Ameer Meea: Madam Speaker, concerning part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies that since 2018, the National …

7 Apr
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the Cooperatives Sector, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Cooperative Development Unit…

asked by Mr Caserne · Port-Louis North and Montagne Longue

"(No. B/259) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the Cooperatives Sector, he will, for the benefit of the House, …"

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Mr Ameer Meea: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for his question. Madam Speaker, the cooperatives sector remains an important pillar of our economic …

7 Apr
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the small and medium enterprises, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from SME Mauritius Ltd., inf…

asked by Dr Ms Daureeawo · Rivière des Anguilles and Souillac

"(No. B/276) Dr. Ms R. Daureeawo (Third Member for Rivière des Anguilles & Souillac) asked the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives whether, in regard to the small and medium enterprises, he will, for the benefit …"

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Mr Ameer Meea: Madam Speaker, the registration of small and medium enterprises at my Ministry is governed by the provisions of the SME Act 2017. According to …