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Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry Responds to Social Network Restrictions

The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has taken note of the Information and Communications Technologies Authority of Mauritius’ (ICTA) decision to temporarily restrict access to social networks in Mauritius.

The Importance of Social Networks in Mauritius’ Economy

Social networks play a vital role in the modern economic ecosystem of Mauritius. Key sectors that rely heavily on these platforms include:

• The retail sector, which uses social networks for sales, marketing, and customer communication activities.
• The ICT/BPO sector, a major pillar of the Mauritian economy, which relies on these tools for daily operations.
• Mauritian businesses of all sizes and sectors, which use social networks as essential communication channels.

The MCCI emphasizes the need for a business climate that is conducive to economic development. As such, we urge the authorities to consider the economic necessity of any decision made regarding social network access.

The Chamber requests that the situation be normalized as soon as possible to minimize the socio-economic impact, particularly during the ongoing electoral process.