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Mission Statement 3

Chairman’s Message 4

Executive Director’s Report 5

The National Computer Board 8

Board of Directors 8

Sub-committees of the board 9

Staff 10

Representatives on Board & Committees 10

IT culture promotion 12

IT Coach 12

World Telecom day 12

World Environment day 13

IT Competition 13

Fete De L’Internet 13

Industry Development 14

Conference & Seminars 14

ICT Week - Infotech 2000 Exhibition & Conferences 14

Reports & Surveys 14

Consultancy 15

ICT Incubator Centre 15

E-Government 16

Standards & Practices 16

Government Online 16

Human Resource Development 18

Staff Development 18

IT Skill Development Scheme & Industrial Attachments 18

Traineeship 18

Audit Report 20

Annex I - Key Events 27

Annex II - IT Coach Training Programme 28

Annex III - Ministies under gov.mu 29

Annex IV - Forms On Line 30

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Mission StatementThe Mission statement of the National Computer Board is to

promote the accelerated diffusion of Information Technology in

every socio-economic sphere of Mauritius in line with the national

goals and policies.

In achieving its mission, the National Computer Board is committed

to continuous improvement and teamwork in the pursuit of

providing quality ser vices.

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Government is according high priority to thedevelopment of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sectorto transform the country into a Cyber Island. The ICT sector will not onlyevolve as the fifth pillar of growth but will also revamp traditional sectors .By cutting across all sectors, information technology will enhance productivityand quality, and improve competitiveness. Thus, the ICT sector will enableMauritius to plug fully into the net economy and help this part of the worldto be a full participant in the digital economy.

The NCB is fully involved in the Ministerial Committee, chaired bythe Prime Minister, and three ministerial task forces under the ICT MinisterialCommittee to look into the development of cyber city and business parks, e-government and e-education and training respectively.

The E-government Task Force has entrusted the task of setting upand managing the Government Online Centre to the National ComputerBoard. The Government Online Centre will provide the necessary infrastructurefor connecting the entire government ministries and departments in anintranet and will also provide a common web portal for the citizens andbusinesses to access government services.

The National Computer Board works closely with the Board ofInvestment in devising means and synergies for promoting Mauritius as aCyber Island and attracting foreign investors to conduct business in the ICT

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)is the next wave of economic development andprosperity for Mauritius. ICT has the potential to

create new opportunities and jobs, improve productivity, access tobetter health and education, facilitate information sharing andknowledge creation, and increase the transparency, accountabilityand effectiveness of government, business and non-profit organisations- all contributing to an enablingenvironment for development.

sector in Mauritius. The potential areas, which present the best opportunitiesfor Mauritius, are Call Centres, Web Development, server farms for bothInternet backup servers or online servers and multimedia and softwaredevelopment. These will not only create new employment but also create newrevenue streams for the country, and will assist in improving the quality oflife of the people.

Success in e-business will only be guaranteed if accompanied by anew entrepreneurial culture to translate innovative ideas into new productsand businesses. In this respect the NCB is setting up an Incubator Centre tofacilitate the development of start-ups in Mauritius.

The National Computer Board has been instrumental in the elaborationand establishment of the appropriate regulatory framework, which will stimulategrowth of the ICT industry. An Electronic Transaction Act has already been putin place to promote e-business and e-commerce. The NCB was activelyinvolved in the preparation of the ICT Act 2002 that makes provision for thesetting up of an ICT Authority to regulate the ICT sector. The NCB is activelyinvolved in the preparation of separate legislations for data protection andcyber crimes and computer misuse to be introduced by the Government. Thestrengthening of the regulatory framework will undoubtedly boost trustwithin our institutions and also promote investments from both local andoverseas investors.

The Sine Qua Non condition for the sustained and rapid expansionof ICT across the different sectors of the economy is the availability of a welleducated and fully IT literate nation..The NCB has lived to its mission ofpromoting the accelerated diffusion of IT across various socio economicspheres of the country. It has encouraged relevant authorities to provide fiscalincentives and soft loans as instruments to make computers more affordableand accessible to both businesses and individuals. The annual IT exhibition, Infotechwhich has witnessed a constant growth over the last five years both in number ofexhibitors and visitors is an illustration of a growing interest in this area.

In addition, the IT Coach project has assisted the NCB to promotethe ICT culture in remote areas of the country. Since November 2000, the NCBhas provided over 10,500 people with awareness courses in ICT and Internet.

The NCB is being re-organised to attract and retain talents, so asto be more responsive and proactive

I would like to seize this opportunity to thank all the staff of the NCBfor their constant dedication and commitment. I wish to express my sinceregratitude to the Executive Director, Mr Kemraz Mohee, and the members of theBoard for their vision and constant and unflinching support.

Mr S. MunbodhChairmanNCB

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Information and communication technology(ICT) is bringing people together, it isimproving the competitiveness of firms and

it is generating new products and services. The ICTrevolution is having a profound effect on the knowledgeprocess and the economy in particular. The new economywhich is driven by ICT offers new opportunities to createwealth and raise the standard of living of the people. TheGovernment has the ambition to seize these opportunitiesto develop Mauritius into a Cyber Island and make ICTindustry the fifth pillar of the economy.The development of the ICT industry willhence create new job opportunities.

The National Computer Board has continued to play thestrategic role of facilitator and enabler to propel Mauritius into thedigital world and to enable it to reap the benefit of ICT. NCBinitiated numerous projects to promote ICT culture, to help inthe development of the ICT industry and to implement e-government projects .

To bridge the digital divide between the information-havesand the have-nots and to make the country ICT literate, the CyberCaravans operated by the NCB have initiated/trained more than10,500 persons across some 150 places around the island. We arehappy to note that the services offered by the Cyber Caravans arevery well received by the public since we are regularly called uponby various or ganizations to run awareness and training sessions allover the island. Moreover, it has proved to be an effective way ofpromoting ICT literacy at the community level.

To further promote ICT culture in schools , the School ITCompetition has become a regular feature each year and it has

created a lot of interest among the students. The competition, whichis primarily a website design competition, aims at promoting theuse of Internet as an instrument of education.

The NCB has continued to organize and participate innumerous events with the aim of creating greater awareness andwidespread diffusion of information and communication technology.The ICT Week, held from 6 to 11 November 2000, considered theimpact of the Internet, e-commerce and emerging information andcommunication technology on the different economic sectors. Theactivities held during the Internet Fiesta that was organised from 2to 4 March 2001 were ver y successful in demonstrating the impactof the Internet on different aspect of our daily life .

With the aim of providing the government, the industryand other stakeholders with up-to-date information on the ICTstatus in Mauritius , the NCB regularly conducts surveys to assess thepenetration of ICT in the various economic sectors and the public atlarge. During this financial year, the NCB conducted an IT HouseholdSurvey, an ICT Usage Survey, an IT Manpower Spot Sur vey and aSurvey on the Status of ICT in Rodrigues .

To promote the development of the ICT sector, the NCB hasprovided advisory services to a number of organisations to supportthem in their ICT projects.

As par t of the e-government project, the NCB has beengiven the responsibility to set-up and manage the GovernmentOnline Centre (GOC). The GOC will host the government por tal,which will be an internet-based website that will aggregate allgovernment information and ser vices in a single place. It will be theprimary website that citizens and businesses will visit to accessgovernment ser vices and carry out transactions online . The primaryobjective of the government portal is to provide citizens with asimple, secure and fast way of accessing government services online.The GOC will house state of the art computer and networkinginfrastructure including web, e-mail and application ser vers withappropriate security features at a central location to support theelectronic delivery of government services .

The government web sites hosted by the NCB presentlyconsist of all the ministries, departments and some 48 parastatalorganisations . To provide the organisations with the facility to directlyupdate their web sites from a remote terminal, the NCB implementedthe web publisher feature . At the same time training was alsoprovided in web development and web publisher to the staff of theorganisations. Numerous government forms are now accessible onlineon the government web sites.

As par t of the government online project, the NCB hasimplemented an Internet-based e-mail service for senior officers of

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the civil service. This service is presently available to some 2000officers. The NCB also worked on the review of the existing ITsecurity standards in the Civil Ser vice and made recommendationsfor the adoption of the ISO/IEC 17799 standard.

To further strengthen the human resource capacity a neworganisation structure has been introduced to enable the NCB tobetter meet the challenges ahead. The new organisation structurecomprises three major divisions with focused responsibilities in thearea of planning, research & development, business development &promotion, and finance & administration. This new structure willenable the NCB to attract and retain talents, be more responsiveand be proactive to address the changing challenges and opportunitiesof the new economy.

I would like to seize this opportunity to express mysincere thanks to the Chairman and the Board members for theirunflinching support, and the staff for their commitment anddedication towards their work.

Mr. K. Mohee Executive Director

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STAFF & REPRESENTAT IVES

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ChairmanMr. S. Baguant, Director, Information Systems, Air Mauritius Ltd. (up toOctober 2000)Mr S. Munbodh [3] (as from December 2000)

MembersRepresentative of the Prime Minister’s OfficeMrs. J. Sooben [7], Assistant Secretar y

Representative of the Ministry of Information Technology & TelecommunicationsMr G. Gunesh, Principal Assistant Secretary up to December 2000Mr. V. Gondeea [1], Principal Assistant Secretary (February 2001 to date)Miss C. Corimbelly (alternate member), Assistant Secretary

Representative of the Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative ReformMrs Y. Moorghen [8], Principal Assistant Secretary

THE NCB was established under the National Computer BoardAct 1988 proclaimed on the 22nd December 1988. It is administered by aBoard of Directors.

The objects of the Board are:• To foster the development and growth of information technology,

information systems and computer related services in Mauritius;• To advise the Government on the formulation of national policies with

respect to the promotion, development and control of informationtechnology and its applications;

• To assist in the framing of appropriate national education, trainingand research plans in the field of information technology in order tobuild the necessary expertise base for consolidating the informationtechnology industr y in Mauritius;

• To ensure data protection and security by:

(i) recommending legislative proposals;(ii) overviewing any regime of data protection or security

established by law;(iii) monitoring compliance with the Code of Practice;(iv) conducting a regular review and revision of the Code of Practice;(v) in relation to personal data, receiving, and advising on, complaints

of any unlawful or wrongful act and requests for inspection thereof or amendment thereto.

Board of DiretorsFor the year 2000-2001 the Board was chaired by Mr. S . Baguant,

Director, Information Systems, Air Mauritius Ltd up to October 2000. MrS. Munbodh was appointed Chairman as from December 2000. The Boardconsisted of ten members representing various ministries and the privatesector. During the year 2000-2001 the Board met on 12 occasions.

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Sub-committees of the boardThere are five sub-committees reporting to the board.

Finance Sub-CommitteeThe objectives of the Finance sub-committee are to prepare the budget

and to monitor its implementation, to ensure that expenditures are made incompliance with established policy and procedures, and to advise on mattershaving major financial implications on the organisation.

The Finance sub-committee was set up in December 1999, and ischaired by Mr. K. Seebundhun, Board member and Senior Financial and ManagementAnalyst at the Ministry of Finance and consists of Mr J. M. Mownah, the ExecutiveDirector, the Secretary to the Board, and the Accounts Clerk of the NCB. Mr J.M.Mownah was replaced by Mrs V. P. Sanassee in April 2001.

The sub-committee has held four meetings during the year 2000-2001.

Staff sub-committeeThe objectives of the staff sub-committee are to make recommendations

and to provide guidance to the Board in matters concerning the conditions ofservice of the staff and to ensure that established procedures and policy arefollowed. It also undertakes all recruitment exercises.

The staff sub-committee is chaired by Mr. K. Malleck, Board memberand consists of Mr. K. Mohee, Executive Director, Mrs. Y. Moorghen, Boardmember, Mr V. Purbhoo, Board member, Mrs J. Sooben, Board member, Mr G.Gunesh, Co-opted member. Mr G. Gunesh was replaced by Mr V. Gondeea inFebruary 2001.

The staff committee held eight meetings during the year 2000-2001.

Procurement sub-committeeThe objective of the Procurement sub-committee is to ensure that

all procurements performed by the NCB are done in a transparent and fairmanner and in accordance with established policy and procedures. As such,the procurement sub-committee vets all procurement documents preparedby the staff, evaluates proposals and makes appropriate recommendationsto the Board.

The Procurement sub-committee is chaired by Mr. S. C. Daby -Board member and consists of Mr K. Mohee - Executive Director, Mr J. M.Mownah (replaced by Mrs V. P. Sanassee in April 2001) – Board member,Mrs Y. Moorghen – Board member, Mrs J. Sooben – Board member and MrsV. Auroomoogaputten (Secretary to the Board).

The Procurement sub-committee has so far held ten meetings toconsider submissions

Technical sub-committeeThe Technical sub-committee is chaired by Mr. V. Gondeea -

Board member and consists of Mr K. Mohee - Executive Director, Mr K.Malleck – Board member, Mr V. Purbhoo – Board member. Two meetingswere held during the year 2000-2001.

Infotech sub-committeeThe objectives of the Infotech sub-committee are to plan and

monitor the organisation of Infotech. This includes making recommendationsto the Board for the location to host the event, the marketing of theevent, the planning of conferences, and the mechanism for the registrationof participants.

The sub-committee was chaired by Mr K. Malleck (Board member,NCB), and consisted of Mr. Kemraz Mohee (Executive Director, NCB), Mr.Ranoo P. Hunma (Marketing Manager, Happy World Marketing Ltd), Mr.Michael Descombes (Marketing Manager, Ireland Blyth Ltd.), Mr. ArvindranathRosunee (IT Manager, University of Mauritius).

Mr. Atma Narasiah (Marketing Manager, SIL), Mr. Reaz Bhugalee(System Analyst, Mauritius Telecom), Ms Patricia Li Fung Lan (MarketingExecutive, GS Informatics), Mr Cyril Perrier (Asst Manager, MauritiusCommercial Bank), Mr Patrice Offman (Talipot Productions), Mr MahenBalgobin (Managing Director, Compuplus Ltd.), Mr. Marc Henri Ravaux(Business Development Manager, Microsoft Indian Ocean Island), Mr. RezaSoodin (Research Officer, NCB, Secretary)

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Representative of the Ministry of FinanceMr. K. Seebundhun [4], Senior Accountant

Representative of the Ministry of Education & Scientific ResearchMr. S. C. Daby [2], Acting Director (Secondary Education)

Representative of the Ministry of Economic Development, FinancialServices and Corporate Affairs

Mr. J.M. Mownah [9], Acting Senior Economist (up to February 2001)Mrs. V. P. Sanassee, Economist (from April 2001 to date)Mr Ram Hittoo (alternate member), Economist

Nominated MembersMr. Y. Rosunee [6], Manager, Data Services , Mauritius Telecom.Mr. K. Malleck [10], Divisional Manager, Informatics , Blanche, Birger & Co. Ltd.Mr. V. Purbhoo [5], Adviser in IT, Ministry of Social Security, NationalSolidarity & Senior Citizens Welfare

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Staff

Organisation Structure of NCBThe NCB is organised into a technical section, an administrative

section and an IT Resource Centre. The technical team consists of seven ResearchOfficers and two Technical Officers. The administrative team is composed of nineofficers. The Executive Director is responsible for the execution of the policy of theBoard and the control and management of the day-to-day business.

Executive DirectorMr. K. Mohee

Technical SectionMr. V. Mauree Research Officer (was on study

leave - resumed duty on2 Oct 2000)

Mr. A. Ashraf Research OfficerMrs. R. V. Awotar-Mauree Research Officer (on leave without

pay as from 14 Dec 2000)Mr. B. Abacousnac Research OfficerMr. R. Soodin Research OfficerMrs. S. Seebaluck-Oolun Research OfficerMr. S . Bhatoolaul Research OfficerMr. J. I. Agowun Technical OfficerMs. P. Ramtohul Technical Officer

Administrative SectionMrs. V. Auroomoogaputten Secretary to the BoardMrs. S. Busawon Executive OfficerMs. A. Beekarry Accounts Clerk

(resigned on 26th Oct 2000)Ms. V. Ramasamy Accounts Clerk

(as from 22 Jan 2001)Ms. S. Seebah Clerk/Word Processing OperatorMs. Y. Gungadin Word Processing Operator/

Telephonist (on leave without payfrom 19 Jul 2000)

Mrs S. D. Ghorah-Ranlaul Word Processing Operator/Telephonist(2 Oct 2000 to 31 Mar 2001)

Ms Roomala Mutty Temporary Word Processing Operator/Telephonist (as from 28 Jun 2001)

Mr. A.B. Periacarpen Driver/Office AttendantMr. K. Daby Office AttendantMr. K. Sunglee Driver to Executive Director

Representatives on Boards &CommitteesMr. K. MoheeMauritius Society of Authors (MASA)Training Advisory Committee on Information Technology of IVTBState Informatics LimitedStatistics Advisory CouncilMember of Senate of University of Mauritius

Mr. V. MaureeAdvisory Committee - Information Technology, Maharishi DayanandPolytechnic, PamplemoussesSub-committee on E-education and Training – Ministry of Educationand Scientific ResearchICT – Technical Committee Board of InvestmentCyber Island Tender Evaluation Committee – Ministry of EconomicDevelopment, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs

Mr Ashraf AhsanBoard of Examiners – Basic Course in Information Technology forHSC holders, IVTBComputerisation of the National Library CommitteeIT and Multimedia Committee, IVTB

Mr S. BhatoolaulTaskforce on Call Centre – Ministry of Information Technology andTelecommunicationsTaskforce on liberalisation of International Gateway - Ministry ofInformation Technology and TelecommunicationsTaskforce on National Qualification Framework – Ministry of Trainingand Skills DevelopmentSub-committee on E-education and Training – Ministry of Educationand Scientific ReasearchImplementation Working Group – National Strategy for the promotionof E-education and Training

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IT CoachThe IT Coach Project aims at spreading IT Culture by making IT facilitiesavailable to the most isolated areas of Mauritius. Presently the NationalComputer Board is operating two IT Coaches. The IT Coaches are equippedwith 9 and 10 PC’s respectively and can accommodate between 9 to 18persons per training session. Two IT Animators are present on board theIT Coach to provide training. Training include awareness courses on basiccomputing, Internet, word-processing and e-mail. The IT Coaches havevisited about 80 centres and more than 6,500 persons have benefitedfrom the services provided during the year 2000-2001. The centresinclude Social Welfare Centres, Community Centres, Village Halls , MunicipalCouncils, Youth Centres, Primary and Secondary Schools. (see annexe II)

The IT Coach has also participated in events organised by the NCBsuch as Infotech 2000, ICT Summit, Careers Convention, and Fête de l’Internet

World Telecom DayEach year on the 17th of May the International Telecommunication Unioncelebrates World Telecommunication Day to commemorate its founding inParis in 1865. This year the theme for the event was “Internet, challenges,opportunities and prospects”. ITU Members are invited to celebrate thisyear’s Wor ld Telecommunication Day by organizing national programmesthat would address:

• how can the Internet support development activities, what canbe done to foster its development• how to promote its use in all segments of society• how can it facilitate the delivery of basic services, such as health andeducation• are the legislative and regulatory frameworks adequate tofoster an equitable diffusion of the Internet countrywide• how can obstacles that are impeding its diffusion and usage beremoved while addressing the challenges that it poses to existinginstitutions.

The National Board (NCB) organized several activities tocommemorate the event. The main objective of the activites organised by NCBwere to promote the use of the Internet in the Mauritian society.

The IT Coach facility was therefore used from the 14th to 25th Mayto initiate the general public to the opportunities that the Internet offers.

The NCB also developed a website for the event, with the mainobjective of providing information about Internet in Mauritius and eventsbeing organised by other institutions on the occasion of the WorldTelecommunications Day.

In addition, the NCB was requested by other institutions toparticipate in their events on the occasion of the World TelecommunicationsDay. These institutions are Ministry of Women’s Right, Child Development &Family Welfare and University of Mauritius.

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Thus, the NCB in collaboration with the Ministry of Women’s Right,Child Development & Family Welfare and Telecom Plus Ltd organised a half-day seminar on the occasion of the World Telecommunications Day on the17th of May 2001. The NCB made a presentation on the Benefits of theInternet to Entrepreneurs. There were around 300 women entrepreneurswho attended the seminar.

The NCB also participated in the seminar organised by the Universityof Mauritius on the occasion of the World Telecommunication Day on 31 May2001. The NCB made a presentation on E-government.

World Environment DayThe National Computer Board participated in the World Environment Dayorganised by the Ministry of Environment.The IT Coach facility was used to initiate the general public on Environmentalissues from the 1st to 8th June 2001. A website was designed which includedlinks to environmental websites and to interactive quiz on the environment.Reservations for the IT Coach can be made by contacting the NationalComputer Board on 210 5520. A reservation form is also available at thefollowing address:http://ncb.intnet.mu/ncb/itaware/itcoach.htm

IT CompetitionAt the National Computer Board, we believe that every one, especially theyoung, should be able to exploit the full potential of Information Technology.In this context, the National Computer Board regularly organises ITCompetitions with the aim of promoting IT in schools. The IT Competition2000 was a website design competition with the objective of promotingthe use of Internet as an instrument of education among students insecondary schools. The theme of the competition was “the evolution ofInternet and E-Commerce”. 19 teams participated in the competition. Thewinner of the competition was the Queen Elizabeth College and therunners up were the Islamic Cultural College and the St Joseph College.The project of the winners are available at the IT Competition 2000website at http://ncb.intnet.mu

The theme for the IT Competition 2001 is “To promote Mauritiusas a Cyber Island”.89 teams from 36 secondary schools have registered toparticipate in the competition.

Fete De L’InternetFete De L’Internet is a worldwide event with its main objective todemocratise access to the Internet and promote awareness about theevolution and opportunities offered by the Internet. The event is similarin nature to the Fete de la musique and the main target audience isthe general public. The event was first organised by France in 1998 andbecame a wor ldwide event in 2000. In France, different initiatives are

proposed by organisations, with a common objective to illustrate theimpact of Internet on different aspect of life in general. It is also theoccasion for organisations to announce future innovative projects thatwill further promote the development of the Internet. All the initiativesproposed by different organisations are co-ordinated by L’AssociationDe La Fete De L’Internet in France.

It is the first time that the event was organised here inMauritius under the aegis of the NCB. The event took place on the 2nd ,3rd and 4th March 2001. The NCB setup a web site providing informationabout all activities being organised to mark the event. Other organisationsthat contributed to the organisation of this event were Telecom PlusLtd, French Embassy Centre D’Information De Formation D’Orientation

et Documentation (CIFOD) and the University of Mauritius .

The activities that were organised by NCB to promote awarenessabout the Internet are as follows: -

1. Internet Training. The IT Coach visited several district councils andmunicipalities to initiate the general public to the opportunitiesthat Internet offers . The coach was at the following locations. (seeannexe II)

2. A Half Day Seminar organized by the NCB on Future Trends ofInternet on 2nd March 2001. Telecom Plus Ltd, UPS and Universityof Mauritius made presentation on the new opportunities thatInternet offers to the business community.

3. Presentation on the Evolution of the Internet was made by theNCB at the Royal College Port-Louis , Queen Elizabeth College andQuartier Militaire SSS.

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Conferences & SeminarsThe National Computer Board organised and participated in numerousconferences, exhibitions and seminars with the aim of creating greaterawareness and the widespread diffusion of Information and CommunicationTechnologies.

ICT Summit – November 2000The National Computer Board participated in the ICT Summit organisedby the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications . Astand was set up at the Octave Wiehé Auditorium, Réduit and the ITCoach service was made available on that occasion.

Careers Convention – December 2000The National Computer Board also participated in the Careers Conventionorganised by the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research at FranceBoyer de la Giroday State Secondary School, Plaine Maignen and atLoreto Covent, Mahébourg. The IT Coach was used to present the differentcareers posibilities in multimedia at both schools.

Salon de la Formation – September 2000The National Computer Board participated in the “Salon de La Formation” organisedby the IVTB. This training fair was held at Le Forum, Forest Side, Curepipe.

ICT Week - Infotech 2000 Exhibition &ConferencesThe National Computer Board organised the ICT Week from 6-11 November2000 to create better awareness about the importance and implicationsof ICT development and how Mauritius can benefit from this. The RightHon. Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister delivered the keynote addressat the opening of the ICT Week on the 6th November 2000. The first threedays of the ICT Week (6-8 November 2000) consisted of half-day workshopson the impact of the Internet, e-commerce and emerging technologies inthe government, education, services and health sectors. The main objectiveof the workshops was to provide an oppor tunity for professionals in

various sectors to share their experience and to raise their awarenessabout current issues being considered at regional and international levels.

Infotech 2000 was part of the ICT Week and took place onThursday 9th to Saturday 11th November 2000 at the International ExhibitionCentre, FOM Ltd, Mer Rouge , Port Louis and was inaugurated by Hon.Pradeep Jeeha, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunicationson 6th November 2000. Infotech 2000 was at its seventh edition and wasvisited by over 20,000 visitors. A record number of 53 companies participatedin Infotech 2000 and 30 conferences were scheduled. The theme for theseventh edition of Infotech was Step into the Net Society, which infers tothe emergence of the global village with the rapid development ofInternet and e-commerce.

Reports & SurveysMauritius Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Profile

IT Household Survey 2000The National Computer Board conducted an IT Household Survey inOctober 2000 which consisted of a sample of 2,000 households in theIsland of Mauritius. The aim of the survey was to assess the scope andusage of information technology in Mauritian households.The main objectives of the IT household survey 2000 were to:• measure computer ownership of Mauritian households• assess the usage of computers by Mauritian households and individuals;• measure internet access by Mauritian households and individuals;

• assess the scope of internet access by Mauritian households andindividuals; and• measure the scope and extent of e-commerce related activities byMauritian households and individuals having Internet access.

IT Manpower Spot Survey - April 2001The E-education & Training Task Force chaired by Hon. Steve Obeegadoo,Minister of Education & Scientific Research had setup three sub committees,

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one of which is the Demand for IT Professionals and is chaired by MrG. Wong So, Director, Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services andCorporate Affairs. This subcommittee had requested the National ComputerBoard to update the 1998 figures for IT professionals by carrying out asurvey. The survey would help to assess the number of IT Professionalscurrently working in Mauritius and their main profiles.A sample of 80 companies, which is representative of large IT suppliers and heavy ITusers in different economic sectors, was obtained from the survey conducted in 1998.

ICT Usage Survey 2001The ICT Usage Survey 2001 is currently being conducted by the NCB. Theaim of the survey is to assess the scope and extent of the use of ICT inkey economic sectors in the Island of Mauritius.The main objectives of the survey are to: -• measure the computerisation level by sector• measure the ICT spending by sector• assess the ICT infrastructure by sector• assess the extent of e-commerce adoption by sector

Status of ICT in RodriguesThe Cybercity and Business Parks taskforce chaired by the HonourablePaul Berenger, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance hadmandated the National Computer Board (NCB) to carry out a preliminarystudy on the present status of ICT in Rodrigues.A team comprising of staff from NCB, Central Informatics Bureau, Ministryof Telecommunications and Information Technology and the Ministry ofIndustry, Commerce and International Trade interviewed organizations inthe public and private sector in Rodrigues on the 8-9 March 2001. Theinformation obtained from the interviews were the main inputs for theassessment of the level of ICT development.

ICT Facts & FiguresThe NCB compiles the following ICT Facts and Figures on a regular basis:• Foreign IT Professionals• IT Vacancies• Internet• Internet Hosts

IT Company DirectoryThe National Computer Board compiled a Directory of IT companiesoperating in Mauritius that is published on the NCB website. The ITCompany Directory is a database containing some 168 entries to dateand consisting of the company details together with their core competencies.The IT Company Directory is updated through online applications formsavailable on the NCB website

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ConsultancyThe National Computer Board has been providing advice and consultancyservices ranging from high level guidance in new project feasibility studiesto tender evaluations for a number of institutions. One of the major projectsundertaken was the consultancy service for the setting up of a Cyber Caféat the Municipal Council of Quatre-Bornes which is presently operational.The National Computer Board also provided consultancy services for thesetting up of Cyber Cafés at the Municipal Councils of Curepipe and Vacoas/Phoenix which are currently operational.The NCB also provided consultancy services for the evaluation of tender forthe acquisition of computer systems for the Mauritius Offshore BusinessActivities Authority.The National Computer Board is also represented in the ComputerisationProject of the National Library Committee and Board of Investment.

ICT Incubator CentreIn the Internet Economy, it is the ability to create wealth from intellectualand social capital and reduce time to market that are critical to the survivalof the company in the early stages. Business incubators help start-ups toovercome this barrier and launch their business quickly by providing themwith a variety of services that will enable them to achieve success.

The Incubator Centre will provide an ideal environment for youngstart-ups and new tecnopreneurs to nurture ideas and develop them intoproductive businesses. The Incubator Centre will also fulfil the need forincubating young entrepreneurs, new start-up companies and fledgling companiesthat need nurturing and mentoring. These are the people with the abilitybut not the means to realise their potential. Entrepreneurs and smallbusinesses may have potentially good ideas but lack the proper frameworkto support them to successfully commercialise these ideas. The IncubatorCentre will help translate these ideas into marketable products, applicationsand services via appropriate package of infrastructure and financial suppor t.

In May 2001, Dr U Dalrup from GFE Germany, undertook apreliminary study on the feasibility of setting up an Incubator Centre for theICT sector at the request of the National Computer Board.

Subsequently, it was announced in the Budget Speech 2001/2 that:"In our drive to make of Mauritius a Cyber Island, we are not ignoring theneed to promote Mauritian entrepreneurship. Our young people are endowedwith talent and potential for innovative ideas in ICT. They need to beprovided with the necessary support and facilities. The National ComputerBoard will set up an ICT incubator to promote start-ups."

The National Computer Board has started to work on therecommendations in Dr U Dalrup’s report to elaborate a project proposal forthe setting up of an ICT Incubator Centre to promote start-ups.

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Standards & PracticesThis project has been initiated following an NCB Board decision toinvestigate standards and best practices in the Government in the fieldsof IT Security, System Development and Project Management

The objectives of the IT Security Sub Committee were to reviewthe existing security standards and to make recommendations for theadoption of a suitable standard for the Government. The ISO/IEC 17799was the standard that met all the criteria of the Sub Committee and wasthus recommended. The recommendations were then submitted to theTask Force on E-Government. At its meeting held on 6th August 2001 theTask Force requested that a Committee be set up to work out animplementation plan.The Project Management Sub Committee has made recommendations toadopt the PRINCE methodology for the Civil Service. The recommendationswere submitted to the Task Force on E-Government in July 2001.

The System Development Sub-Committee made recommendationson the system development standard.

Government OnlineThe traditional way of government doing business has been up to nowfocused on letters, faxes, telephones and face-to-face interaction. The partners ofGovernment are businesses, citizens and government itself.E-government encompasses the electronic delivery of quality services tothe citizens and the business community while at the same time facilitatinginter- and intra- governmental exchange of information in an effectiveand efficient manner.E-government will transform the way in which public services are organisedand delivered through:• A single entry point for citizens to access government information

and services online;• Commitment to serving the citizen by providing easy and multi-

channel access to interact with government;• Provision of coherent and relevant information and services that will

enrich the citizen experience and interaction with government;• Par tnership between public and private sector; and• Trustworthy environment, where citizens can conduct secure transactions

in confidence.

VisionThe vision of Government focuses effective and efficient delivery ofservices 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to the business communityand the public at large electronically.Government has set a target that by 2005, its services will be deliveredelectronically. Achieving its goal involves using modern technology tools to modernisegovernment and thereby creating the necessary infrastructure for an e-government.

Objectives of E-governmentThe objectives of e-government are to:• Bring government closer to the people through personal computers,

kiosks, telephones and others.• When, where and how – users will decide when, where from and how

to interact with government e.g. from home, at work or on the move• Provide round the clock service – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;• Bring about modernised public services - Create a "joined-up

government" through which public sector institutions will communicateand work more effectively and efficiently;

• Create a digital community – A digital community can foster personalinvolvement in government by providing people with easier access toinformation and other resources.

An e-government task force chaired by the Minister of InformationTechnology and Telecommunications was setup by the Ministerial Committeechaired by the Prime Minister in October 2000 to drive the implementationof e-government. The NCB has been given the responsibility to setup the

E-government encompasses the

electronic delivery of quality

services to the citizens and the

business community

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Government Online Centre (GOC).The Government Online Centre (GOC) will be crucial in achieving

the E-Government vision to enable citizens and business to interact withgovernment electronically. The GOC will host the government portal, whichis an internet-based website that aggregates all government informationand services in one place . It will be the primary website that citizens andbusinesses will go to access government ser vices and carry out transactionsonline. The primary objective of the government portal is to provide citizenswith a simple, secure and fast way of accessing government services online.

The GOC will house state of the art computer and networkinginfrastructure including web, e-mail, and application servers with appropriatesecurity features at a central location to support the electronic deliveryof government services .

The Government on the Internet ProjectThe Government on the Inter net currently comprises of onlineinformation on all the 26 Ministries, and 48 departments, parastatalsbodies. Online information on the aims , objectives and services abouteach and every ministries, is accessible . These web sites are maintainedand hosted by the NCB and provide the following facilities , servicesand up-to-date information:

• Downloadable Government Forms• Weekly Cabinet Decisions and PQs• Weather data of Mauritius• Government Publications• Legislations• Economic Indicators

In May 2001, the NCB launched the Government of Mauritiusweb portal, which currently stands as a common gateway to allministries amongst several other features.

The NCB provided it with a unique and direct web site

address: http://www.gov.mu, and in the same line , the NCB madeprovision for all ministries to have a personalised identity, withaddresses of the type http://ministry.gov.mu. Technically speaking,addresses abiding by the proposed format renders access to therespective web sites easier due to uniqueness and convenience. AnnexIII is a list of the new web site addresses of the Ministries of theGovernment of Mauritius:

Moreover, the NCB redesign these websites as and whenrequired in order to ensure a dynamic nature of those sites, whichaccording to research has proved to be one of the factors thatimproves on the number of site visits . These Government web sitesare quite popular in Mauritius , since they are ranked in the top 10most visited Mauritian sites in the wor ld.

TrainingIn view of giving more independency to ministries for the updatesof their web sites, the NCB also provides training in web developmentand web publisher for staff of the ministries .

Online FormsFollowing a decision of the E-Government Task Force, chaired by theMinister of Telecommunications and Information Technology, a new feature,downloadable forms have been added to Government web sites. TheseGovernment forms available mostly in PDF format, are accessible roundthe clock and saves the citizen a trip to the ministry or department tocollect the form. In addition, the Government forms from seven ministriesare currently available in PDF format for download as per in Annex IV.

E-Mail for the Civil ServiceThe National Computer Board has implemented an email service forsenior officers of the civil service as a means of improving informationflows and communication among Ministries and Departments and is oncurrently being used by some 900 officers. The email can be accessed atthe address : http://mail.gov.mu

The e-mail system is web-based and therefore can be accessedfrom any computer connected to the Internet.

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>> Human> Resource Development

Staff DevelopmentMr Ahsan Ashraf followed a training by the Singapore Cooperation Programmeawards on IT Management from July 24th to Aug. 4th 2000 organised by theInsitute of System Science, National University of Singapore

Mrs Shailaja Oolun followed a training by the Singapore CooperationProgramme awards on Internet Application, Analysis, Design & Developmentfrom 21st Aug. 2000 to 1st Sep. 2000

Mr Shashiraj Bhatoolaul followed a training by the SingaporeCooperation Programme awards on IT Strategic Planning and ProjectManagement from 11th to 23rd Sep. 2000

Mr Ahsan Ashraf attended a seminar on 'e-commerce & theconvergence of Technology' from 5th to 6th July 2000 organised by NITT

Mr Kemraz Mohee & Mrs Shailaja Oolun attended a seminar atRadisson Plaza on 'Telecommunications & e-services in Africa' from 26thto 28th July 2000

Mr Reza Soodin followed a training in Red Hat Linux 7.0organised by Ireland Blyth Ltd

Mr Ahsan Ashraf attended a workshop on 'emerging technologiestrends in ICT' from 9th to 11th May 2001 organised by Intraconsult

Ms Vaneeta Ramasamy followed a training on 'ContributionsNetwork Project - Phase I - Tax Payer's' on 22nd & 23rd May, 2001organised by Mauritius Network Services

IT Skill Development Scheme& Industrial Attachments

The trainees enrolled on the IT Skill Development Schemeparticipated in the IT Coach project where they have been involved in thedevelopment of training program and some of them have been IT animatorsin this project. They were also involved on the different NCB projects.

Ms Bibi Shenaz Yasminah Gunny, Ms Qamar Jahan Esmael and MsMadina Begum Jauhangeer worked on the ICT survey and the creation andupdating of the NCB ICT outlook website.

Jayprakash Heeralaul and Ms Achna Devi Seessa were involved inthe development of web pages for the different ministries and departments.

Mr Vinaye Armoogum and Ms Madina Begum Jauhangeer workedon the design and updates of the NCB IT security website

Mr Imteaz Bucktowar and Mr Soorendrana Namoa were involvedon computer system supports.

Mr Brian Yves Fok Yew Min worked on the compilation ofinformation related to the E-Commerce project.

TraineeshipMiss Anushka Sookhee, Miss Aadilah Mungly and Miss Manisha Nobutsingjoined the National Computer Board on the 4th June 2001 to undergo atwo month full-time training programme. They worked on the designing ofonline forms and the redesign of several web site for the Ministries . Theyalso contributed in the ICT Survey. Under the IT Coach project they haveinitiated the general public on computer and Internet in the differentSocial Welfare Centres and Schools.

Mr. Gitesh Soowambur and Mr. Mardaymootoo Sunassee werefirst introduced with the design and development of websites usingMicrosoft FrontPage. They then participated in the design, developmentand updating of the Government Email Services website. They alsoparticipated in the writing up of the user manual for the governmentemail services . They formed part of the team who worked on the initialphase of the NCB Intranet development project.

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P E R S U EP E R S U E

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>> Audit report> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001

WE HAVE audited the financial statementsset out on pages 23 to 27. We have obtainedall the information and explanations that to

the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary forthe purposes of our audit. The financialstatements are in agreement with the booksof account.

Respective responsibilities of theboard of auditorsThe directors are responsible for the preparation of financial statementsas set out on Page 23. Our responsibility is to express an independentopinion on the financial statements based on our audit.

Basis of opinionWe conducted our audit in accordance with Inter national Standardson Auditing. Those standards require that we plan and perform ouraudit to obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statementsare free from material misstatement. An audit includes an examination,on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and disclosuresin the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of theaccounting policies used and significant estimates made by thedirectors, as well as an evaluation of the overall presentation of thefinancial statements.

Audit OpinionIn our opinion proper books of account have been kept and thefinancial statements give a true and fair view of the state of thecompany’s financial affairs at 30 June 2001 and its profit and cashflows for the year then ended and comply with International AccountingStandards and the Companies Act.

M. Taujoo, Director of Audit

Audit OfficeAir mauritius CentrePor t Louis

25 February 2002

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>> Balance Sheet> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001

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Date 27th Feb 2002 Executive Director Chairman

2000/2001 1999/2000Notes Rs Rs Rs Rs

Fixed AssetsMotor Vehicle 2 545,372 711,572Office Machinery & Equipment 2 2,179,410 1,054,519Furniture and Fittings 2 555,709 566,571Web Server 2 217,484 423,312

3,497,975 2,755,974Current AssetsStocks and Inventories 4 48,452 125,069Debtors & Prepayments 485,989 195,155Interest Receivable 235,128 332,509Car Loan 736,598 569,786Fixed Deposits 6,916,802 5,639,799Cash and Bank 203,341 200,013

8,626,309 7,062,331Current LiabilitiesDeposit-I.T. Competition 25,000Bank Overdraft 456,861 136,501Creditors and Accruals 329,721 86,426Provision for Passage Benefits 266,818 1,053,400 178,304

426,231Working Capital 7,572,908 6,636,100

Total Net Assets 11,070,884 9,392,074

Financed by

General Fund 5 7,443,145 6,506,336Government Grant 6 3,277,739 2,485,738Deferred Revenue 6 350,000 400,000

11,070,884 9,392,074

Notes 1 to 7 form an integral part of the accounts

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> Income and> Expenditure Account

> FOR THE YEAR ENDED 20 JUNE 2001

> Income and> Expenditure Account

> FOR THE PERIOD 1ST JULY 2000 TO 30 JUNE 2001

2000/2001 1999/2000INCOME Notes Rs Rs Rs Rs RsGrant: Government of Mauritius 6 8,725,804 8,046,260Add Transfer from Deferred Revenue - Donation 3 200,000 200,000 - Depreciation 2 832,195 761,031Renting of NCB Hall 21,940 74,650Profit on Sale of Car 481,000Revenue from Infotech 2000 3,034,558 2,348,471Interest on Infotech Bank Deposit 107,783 68,525Interest on NCB Bank Deposit 356,350 779,976Interest-Loans for the purchase of vehicles 34,141 6,897Income from Consultancy Fees 36,000

3,590,773 649,06313,348,772 13,415,873

EXPENDITURE:

Salary 2,848,633 2,689,124Allowance 159,459 169,941Accessories for PCs,Printers,Photocopiers etc 43,647 60,925Advertising 239,876 82,492Bank and other Financial Charges 477 1,955Board Members Fees 140,245 147,850Contribution to EWF 28,296 25,829Contribution to Staff Pension Fund 346,063 337,947Contribution to Family Protection Scheme 45,426 44,812Electricity 189,744 149,835Incidentals & other office expenses 76,851 59,926Insurance of Premises&Equipment 15,757 7,882Maintenance and Insurance of NCB Car 98,429 57,467Maintenance of IT Equioment 1,200Maintenance & Repairs of Office Machinery 21,552 38,179Office Expenditure 14,853Overseas Mission 557,236 243,386Printing of NCb Publications 109,010 89,707Professional & Legal Charges 15,000 15,000Provision for Passage Credit 100,513 83,980Rent of office premises 679,920 679,920Stationary & Postage 173,239 37,898Telephone and Fax 195,811 75,055Training of Staff 126,543 51,698Travelling 365,933 269,669Welfare of Staff & Entertainment 39,529 46,063

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Electronic Commerce 89,080IT Security 0Government on the Internet 884,974 1,026,500Surveys 150,520 10,394MU Domain Name Management 89,668I.T.Resource Centre 816,977 792,232IT Competition 33,560 18,526Seminars, Exhibitions & Competitions 134,742 214,745IT Coach 86,378Infotech 2000 2,461,829 2,145,169Depreciation: Vehicle 2 166,200 142,193 Office Machinery 2 518,655 492,423 Furniture & Fittings 2 141,512 120,587 Web Server 2 205,828 1,032,195 205,828InfoDev Grant Expenses 649,063

12,411,962 11,285,400Surplus of Income over Expenditure 936,809 2,130,473

Date 27th Feb 2002 Executive Director Chairman

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>> Notes to the> Account

>> Notes to the> Account

1. Basis of Accounting(a) The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

(b) Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets on a straight line basis over the expected useful life of the assets. The annualrate of depreciation also used for the purpose are as follows:

Motor Vehicle - 20%Office machinery & equipment - 20%

Furniture & fittings - 10%Web Server - 20%

The Assets which are still in use and which attained scrap value in the year 2000/2001 have been given a nominal value of Rs 100.

2.Tangible Fixed Assets Schedule

Statement of Fixed Assets as at 30th June 2001

Fixed Assets Office Furniture Motor Web Total Machinery & Fittings Vehicle Server

Rs Rs Rs RsCOST

As at 1.7.00 3,944,413 1,235,908 831,000 1,029,140 7,040,461

Add Acquisitions 1,643,546 130,650 0 0 1,774,1965,587,959 1,366,558 831,000 1,029,140 8,814,657

Less Disposal 0 79,370 0 79,370Cost as at 30.6.01 5,587,959 1,287,188 831,000 1,029,140 8,735,287

DEPRECIATION

As at 1.7.00 2,889,893 669,337 119,428 605,828 4,284,487Charge for the year 518,655 141,512 166,200 205,828 1,032,195

3,408,548 810,849 285,628 811,656 5,316,682Less Depn. On Disposal 0 79,370 0 79,370Depreciation as at 30.6.01 3,408,548 731,479 285,628 811,656 5,237,312

Net Book Value 30.6.01 2,179,410 555,709 545,372 217,484 3,497,975

Net Book Value 30.6.00 1,054,519 566,571 711,572 423,312 2,755,974

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3. Web Server

This represents a donation by SIL valued at Rs 1,000,000. This amount has been credited to a Deferred Revenue Account from which Rs 200,000is deducted each year to account for depreciation at the rate of 20% p.a.

4. Stocks and Inventories

These consist of stores and office stationery valued on a FIFO basis.

5. General Fund

RsBalance as at 1.7.2000 6,506,336

Surplus of Income over Expenditure 936,809Balance as at 30.6.2001 7,443,145

6. a. Deferred Grant from Government

Grant from Government for capital expenditure is credited to a deferred grant account and released to the Income and Expenditure Account onan annual basis over the useful life of the related assets. An amount of Rs 832,195 equivalent to the annual use of assets purchased from capitalgrant has also been released to the Income and Expenditure account for the financial year 2000 / 2001.

b. Grant from Government of Mauritius

During the year 2000-2001, Rs 10,350,000 was received as grant from the Government of Mauritius . Rs 8,725,804 has been credited to the Incomeand Expenditure Account for Recurrent Expenditure and Rs 1,624,196 has been credited to the Deferred Revenue Account. This amount representsfixed assets purchased from the grant during the year.

7. Staff Pension Fund

A contribution of 15% is paid to SICOM Ltd on the emoluments of the employees of the Board since 1st May 1990.The balance of the Fund at30.6.2001 stood at Rs 2,852,609.98.

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>> Annex I> Key Events

July 2000• The Electronic Transaction 2000 Act was enacted by the parliament ofMauritius

August 2000• New websites on-line: National Council for the Rehabilitation of persons& Serge Constantin Theatre Hall

September 2000• NCB participated in Salon de Formation organised by Industrial &Vocational Training Board (IVTB)• The IT Professional 2000 draw was organised by the NCB

October 2000• New website on-line: Mauritius Oceanography Institute• IT Household survey 2000

November 2000• New website on-line: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden• The NCB organised the ICT Week from Monday 6th to Saturday 11thNovember 2000• Infotech 2000 was held within the ICT Week from Thursday 9th toSaturday 11th November 2000• Prize giving ceremony for IT Competition 2000 was held during theopening ceremony of Infotech 2000• NCB participated in the ICT Stakeholders Summit organised by theMinistry of Information Technology & Telecommunications at the Universityof Mauritius

December 2000• NCB participated in Career convention organised by the Ministry ofEducation at France Boyer De La Giroday (SSS) Plaine Magnien & LoretoConvent Mahebourg

January 2001• The Information Technology Household Survey 2000 conducted by theNCB was released

March 2001• The NCB organised Fete de l’Internet on 2,3,4 Mars 2001. A Half DaySeminar was organised by the NCB on the theme Future Trends ofInternet for IT professionals.• On the occasion of Fete de l’Internet, the NCB also organised presentationson the Evolution of the Internet in Secondary Schools• New website on-line : Fete de L’inter net

April 2001• New website on-line Ministry of Co-operatives• IT Manpower Spot Survey

May 2001• The NCB par ticipated in the Wor ld Telecommunications Day organisedby the University of Mauritius• Seminar on “Internet and Web Technologies”. The seminar was organisedby the NCB and conducted by Inspira Technologies, Speaker: Mr. Rama RaoPathuri• Seminar on “ICT development in India and Opportunities for MauritiusIndustry” conducted by HYSEA was organised by the NCB, Speaker : Mr. J.A. Chowdary, President of the Hyderabad Software Exporters Association• New website on-line: Office of the Director of Audit• Revamped Government of Mauritius Web Portal launched• Government E-Mail ser vices project was launched

June 2001• New website on-line: Development Works Corporation• New website on-line: Ministry of Training, Skills Development andProductivity• Work-out the Internet Version of the 2001 edition of the Budget

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>> Annex II> IT COACH TRAINING PROGRAMME

In an endeavour to promote the IT Culture to the general public throughoutthe Island the IT Coach provided its services as follows:-

November 2000• Port Franc Mer Rouge P- Louis• Octave Wiehe Auditorium - Reduit

December 2000• France Boyer De La Giroday (SSS) Plaine Magnien• Loreto Convent Mahebourg

January 2001• Grand Port / Savanne District Council

February 2001• Thanacoody College - Souillac• Lallmatie Village Council• Nouvelle France Govt. School• Municipality of Curepipe• Municipality of Beau Bassin /Rose Hill• Municipality of Vacoas / Phoenix• St Pierre Social Welfare Center• Camp Fouquereaux Social Welfare Center

March 2001• Pamplemousses Social Welfare Center• Plaines Magnien Social Welfare Center• Municipality of Port Louis• Municipality of Vacoas/ Phoenix Sub Library Mesnil• Mahatma Gandhi Institute

April 2001• Mahatma Gandhi Institute• Notre Dame De La Paix RCA School• Rivière Du Rempart Social Welfare Center• Amaury Social Welfare Center• Mon Goût Social Welfare Center• Petit Raffray Social Welfare Center• Centre Mere Theresa - Chebel• Triolet Social Welfare Center• Case Noyale Social Welfare Center

May 2001• Quartier Militaire Social Welfare Center• Surinam Social Welfare Center

• Goodlands Social Welfare Center• Goodlands Community Center• Saint-Croix Social Welfare Center• Royal College Por t-Louis• S. Jugdambi SSS Goodlands• Brisée Verdière Social Welfare Center• S.L.Teeluck SSS Flacq• La Rosa Social Welfare Center• E. Anquetil SSS Mahebourg• D.Lallah SSS Curepipe• S.Sivananda SSS Bambous• Piton Social Welfare Center• Caroline Social Welfare Center• Bambous Social Welfare Center

June 2001• Plaines Des Papayes Social Welfare Center• D’Epiney Village Council• Saint Julien d’Hotman Primary School• Mare Tabac Social Welfare Center• St Cloud RCA Primary School• Montagne Blanche Social Welfare Center• Petite Rivière Primary School• Grand Bois Social Welfare Center• Petite Rivière Primary School• Petite Julie Social Welfare Center• Dookhee Gungah Primary Schoo• Roche Bois Social Welfare Center• Groupe Espoir Femme - Candos• Pointe Aux Piment Social Welfare Center• Laventure Social Welfare Center• Petite Riviere Social Welfare Center• Petite Julie Social Welfare Center• La Tour Koenig Social Welfare Center• Mare La Chaux Social Welfare Center• Friendship College (boys)• Montagne Longue Social Welfare Center

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>> Annex III> MINISTRIES UNDER gov.mu

Ministry: Address under gov.mu

Prime Minister’s OfficeMinistry of Defence & Home Affairs http://primeminister.gov.muMinistry of External Communications http://externalcom.gov.muMinistry of Finance http://mof.gov.muMinistry of Industry and International Trade http://industry.gov.muMinistry of Agriculture, Food Technology & Natural Resources http://agriculture.gov.muMinistry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Senior Citizen Welfare and Reform Institutions http://socialsecurity.gov.muMinistry of Local Government, Rodrigues and Urban & Rural Development http://localgovernment.gov.muMinistry of Public Utilities http://publicutilities.gov.muMinistry of Tourism http://tourism.gov.muMinistry of Environment http://environment.gov.muMinistry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping http://publicinfrastructure.gov.muMinistry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative Reforms http://civilservice.gov.muMinistry of Labour & Industrial Relations http://labour.gov.muMinistry of Women’s Rights, Child Development and Family Welfare http://women.gov.muMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation http://foreign.gov.muMinistry of Education & Scientific Research http://ministry-education.gov.muMinistry of Health & Quality of Life http://health.gov.muMinistry of Arts & Culture http://culture.gov.muMinistry of Fisheries http://fisheries.gov.muMinistry of Economic Development, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs http://economicdevelopment.gov.muMinistry of Cooperatives and Handicraft http://cooperatives.gov.muMinistry of Housing and Lands http://housing.gov.muMinistry of Information Technology & Telecommunications http://telecomit.gov.muAttorney General & Ministry of Justice & Human Rights http://attorneygeneral.gov.muMinistry of Training, Skills Development and Productivity http://training.gov.muMinistry of Youth and Sports http://youthsport.gov.mu

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>> Annex IV> FORMS ON LINE

>> Annex IV> FORMS ON LINE

Defence and Home AffairsApplication under the Non-Citizens (Property Restriction) Act for the Purchase of Shares Application to enter Mauritius

Ministry of FinanceValue Added Tax (VAT) Forms Education Loan Scheme Application (EWF)

Ministry of Labour and Industrial relationsApplication for the Registry of a FactoryReport of Examination of a hoist or liftReport of Examination of a crane or lifting machineReport of Examination of an air receiverReport of Examination of a steam boiler when cold and when under steam pressureNotification for the registration of a steam boilerApplication form for registration to practise as Safety and Health Officer

Ministry of Education and Scientific ResearchApplication form for French Scholarship 2001Ministry of Training, Skills Development and Productivity - IVTBIVTB Registration Forms

Ministry of FisheriesFishing Licence Application FormImports of Fish and Fish Products Application FormFisheries Development CertificateApplicationEU Vessels Fishing Licences ConditionsExamination of Boat CertificateNotification Form for BoatRegistration of Bank FishermanRegistration of FishermanSubsidy on Fibre Glass Basket Trap

Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications - National Computer BoardIT Professional DatabaseIT Student Database

Prime Minister’s Office -Mauritius Police Force - Particulars to be given by Applicant for a provisional (Learner) Driving Licence FormApplication for Registration as a Citizen of Mauritius (pdf version-10 KB) (Form C .F.1)Application for Registration as a Citizen of Mauritius (pdf version-10 KB) Application for Registration as a Citizen of Mauritius (pdf version-11 KB) (Form C.F.4)Application by an Alien or a British Protected Person for a certificate of Naturalization (pdf Version - 20 KB)Declaration of Renunciation of Citizenship of Mauritius (pdf version - 6 KB) (Form C .F.9)Declaration of Renunciation of Nationality of a country other than Mauritius upon the Acquisition of the Citizenship of Mauritius (pdf version - 9 KB) (Form C.F.2)

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Application under the Non-Citizens (Property Restriction) Act for the Purchase of SharesApplication to enter MauritiusApplication for Permanent Resident StatusApplication for a Mauritius Passport - PF136.Application for the Endorsement of a Passport PF226.Application for the inclusion of child/children under the age of sixteen in a Passport - PF227

Ministry of FinanceEmployee Declaration Form (EDF)Value Added Tax (VAT) Forms\l “Download Application Forms :” Education Loan Scheme Application (EWF)Educational Loan Scheme” for private sector employees (including employees of parastatals and local authoritiesEducational Loan Scheme” for public officersLife CertificateUndertakingCertificate and UndertakingNotice to the Accountant-General under Section 2 of the Newspapers and Periodicals (Amendment) Act Acct F 83 (Rev. 1991) (pdf version - 27KB)

Ministry of Industry and International TradeApplication for registration as dealer in jewellery/renewal of registration as dealer in jewelleryApplication for registration of a Specified MarkApplication for Assaying/Marking

Ministry of Agriculture, Food technology & Natural ResourcesApplication form for a Licence for the sale of Chemical fertilizersApplication form for the request for the purchase of fruit treesApplication form request for the purchase of graftsApplication form request for the purchase of layersApplication form request for the purchase of ornamentals

Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Senior Citizens Welfareand Reform InstitutionsApplication for social aid for child/childrenNational Pensions Schemes - Application for Widows Pension and Child’s AllowanceNational Pension Scheme - Application for Retirement PensionNational Pension Scheme - Application for Invalids Pension and Child’s AllowanceMinistry of Local Government, Rodrigues and Urban & Rural DevelopmentApplication form for Dumping and Waste Carriers

Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironment Protection Fee - Remittance FormRegistration of enterprise or activityComplaint SheetApplication for an EIA Licence

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>> Annex IV> FORMS ON LINE

Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Administrative ReformsDistance Learning SchemePublic Service CommissionPublic Service Commission Form 7Disciplined Forces Service Commission Form 7

Ministry of Labour and Industrial RelationsApplication for the Registry of a FactoryReport of Examination of a hoist or liftReport of Examination of a crane or lifting machineReport of Examination of an air receiver“../lireh/ministry/download/rep4.pdf” Report of Examination of a steam boiler when cold and when under steam pressureNotification for the registration of a steam boilerApplication form for registration to practise as Safety and Health OfficerModel Copy of annual report for associationsDeclaration for associationRegistry of Associations - Procedure to be followed for the registration of AssociationsAnnual Report of Trade UnionApplication for registration of Trade UnionApplication for alteration of rulesApplication for registration for change of nameCertificate of result of ballotSecurity Bond

Ministry of Education and Scientific ResearchApplication forms for ScholarshipsUTM - Application form

Ministry of Training, Skills Development and ProductivityIVTB - IVTB Registration FormsEmployment Division -Application for a work PermitApplication for recruitment LicenceApplication for employment overseas

Ministry of FisheriesFishing Licence Application FormImports of Fish and Fish Products Application FormFisheries Development CertificateApplicationEU Vessels Fishing Licences ConditionsExamination of Boat CertificateNotification Form for BoatRegistration of Bank FishermanRegistration of FishermanSubsidy on Fibre Glass Basket Trap

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Ministry of Economic Development, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs -Companies DivisionApplication For Removal Of Company From RegisterApplication For Reservation Of Company NameApplication To Transfer Incorporation To Another CountryConsent And Certificate Of Director (S134.F16)Consent And Certificate Of Director (S23.F7)Consent and certificate of secretary S163Consent and certificate of secretary S23Consent of member (company limited by guarantee)Consent of shareholderNotice of Adoption alternation revocation of constitutionNotice Of Calls On SharesNotice of change in registered officeNotice of change of directorNotice of change of particularsNotice of change of secretaryNotice of issue of shareNotice of variation of rightsApplication For Incorporation of a Company(Section 23(1)(a)) - S23.F1)Application to Change Name of a Company (Section 36(1)(A)) - S36.F2)Statement of Particulars of Charges (Section 127(2)) - S127.F3)Consent and Certificate of Director of Amalgamated Company (Section 248(2)(F)) - S248.F4Consent And Certificate Of Secretary Of Amalgamated Company (Section 248(2)(F)) - S248.F5Annual Return of Company Limited by Guarantee (Section 269(3))- S269.F6)

Ministry of Co-operatives & Handicraft\t “main” Registration Form for Training\t “main” Registration Form for CraftpersonsMinistry of Housing and LandsApplication for a Zoning CertificateApplication for Droits de SurélévationApplication for purchase of Digital Maps / Price of MapsApplication for photocopies of memos of survey and plansApplication for a Morcellement Permit

Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications - National Computer BoardIT Professional DatabaseIT Student DatabaseIT Company Registration

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