Events

The Regional Centre of Excellence (RCE) in collaboration with the Bank of Mauritius and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will host an in-person roundtable on Banking and Capital Markets in Africa - Driving financial market development for growth, on Monday, 03 and Tuesday, 04 November 2025. The official launch of the OECD report on Africa Capital Markets will be conducted on Monday, 03 November 2025.

The roundtable will act as a strategic platform to explore how African banks can adapt and thrive alongside growing capital markets, leveraging innovation, governance reforms, regional integration, and diversified investor bases. The discussions will reflect global financial market developments while addressing Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities in banking and capital markets development for sustainable growth.

The sessions that will be covered during the roundtable are as follows:

Day 1: Monday, 03 November 2025

• Session 1: Connecting financial markets with economic objectives
• Session 2: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for financial inclusion and capital market development in Africa
• Session 3: Unlocking the full potential of Africa’s public equity markets
• Session 4: African corporate debt markets: promoting access, regional integration and market functioning
• Session 5: The corporate governance landscape in Africa

Day 2: Tuesday, 04 November 2025

• Session 6: Sovereign debt issuance for market development
• Session 7: Asset-backed pension funds and insurance companies – benefits and foundations
• Session 8: Leveraging SOE listings to deepen capital markets
• Session 9: Financing the Climate Transition in Africa: Insights from a Regional Scenario Analysis

This roundtable will bring together senior African financial market policy makers and their counterparts from OECD countries and linking policy discussions in the region with global developments and practices.

The Regional Centre of Excellence of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, will host a 2-day hybrid policy workshop on ‘Digital Finance in Africa’ on Thursday, 20 June 2024 & Friday, 21 June 2024 at 09:45-15.15 hrs (Mauritius Time).

Overview

Digital finance applications have attracted particular attention among African policymakers in the recent years in contributing to economic development, driving regional connectivity, and supporting of multilateral initiatives like the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union’s Africa 2063 agenda. The rapid advancement and adoption of these emerging technologies have been met with new policy approaches and governmental frameworks to guide responsible innovation. Crucially, because the uses and impacts of digital finance applications are inherently cross-border, international standards are playing an important role in informing domestic policy and driving consistency across countries.

The digital finance in Africa policy workshop will focus on innovation, FinTech lending and Open Finance, supported by background notes dedicated to these applications in Africa and related policy considerations.

The Regional Centre of Excellence (‘RCE’) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (‘FSC’) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (‘OECD’), will host a 3-day hybrid workshop series on “Integrity, Sustainability and Transparency in the Financial System” on Monday, 22 January 2024 at 10.30 – 15.15 hrs,  Tuesday, 23 January 2024 at 10.30 – 14.30 hrs  & Wednesday 24 January 2024 at 10.30 – 14.30 hrs (Mauritius time) at Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa.

Overview of the workshop series

Efficient and effective financial systems play a significant role in economic development, and fit-for-purpose financial systems must be resilient and adaptable, provide relevant information to guide long-term capital allocation, and operate in a manner worthy of market participants’ confidence. This workshop series addresses both foundational issues of financial system integrity, including countering financial crime and promoting robust risk management, as well as important emerging trends such as the monitoring and disclosure of sustainability, climate and other Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks in financial portfolios, products and services.

Importantly, the workshops reflect the international interconnectivity in financial markets and activities. They will discuss the methods of coordinating and cooperating between agencies and jurisdictions to combat corruption, foreign bribery and other financial crimes, the converging practices in terms of ESG and climate investing approaches, and the role of due diligence in managing complex cross-border regulations and transactions and risks. The sessions are aimed at policymakers, regulators and law enforcement officials, along with financial service providers, and are based on new analysis from the OECD on market developments and policy practices in major African economies, presenting data and case studies from the region in reference to international policy instruments.  

The Regional Centre of Excellence (“RCE”) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (“FSC”) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), will host a 2-day hybrid Forum on “African AI & Blockchain Policy” on Wednesday, 15 November 2023 at 10.30 -15.15 hrs & Thursday, 16 November 2023 at 10.30-15.45 hrs (Mauritius Time).

Overview of the Forum

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and blockchain technology have attracted particular attention among African policymakers in recent years for their potential to contribute to economic development, drive regional connectivity, and support of multilateral initiatives like the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union’s Africa 2063 agenda. The rapid advancement and adoption of these emerging technologies have been met with new policy approaches and governmental frameworks to guide responsible innovation. Crucially, because the uses and impacts of both AI and blockchain are inherently cross-border, international standards are playing an important role in informing domestic policy and driving consistency across countries.

The African AI and Blockchain Policy Forum connects policymakers from across the continent with the latest international analysis and key policy developments to support domestic and regional responses that guide responsible innovation within these two technologies, while mitigating key risks.

The Forum’s first day will focus on general technology-level governance, aimed at officials from across governmental and regulatory bodies.

The Forum’s second day will focus on financial market issues specifically, most relevant for economy and finance ministries, central banks, and financial regulatory, taxation and law enforcement agencies.

The Regional Centre of Excellence (‘RCE’) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (‘FSC’) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (‘OECD’), will host a 2-day hybrid workshop on “Sovereign debt management, sustainable bonds and debt transparency” on Wednesday 26 July 2023 at 10:30 - 15:45 hrs (Mauritius Time) & Thursday 27 July 2023 at 13.00-16.00 hrs (Mauritius Time).

Overview of the workshop

Debt burdens were surging in many developing countries even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, while many low- and middle-income countries face high and persistent debt burdens, increased sovereign financing needs, rising funding costs, price pressures with a high degree of uncertainty are putting extra pressure on public debt management. In addition, climate-related risks pose an increasing danger to people’s lives and public finance, requiring debt managers to take a closer look at Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) factors while meeting funding needs. Against this backdrop, many countries will need to strengthen their debt management capacity and enhance debt transparency.

The first day of the workshop will explore sovereign debt management practices, including challenges, risk mitigation tools and sovereign sustainable bonds, based on country practices.

The second day of the workshop will focus on debt transparency and how can a more transparent debt market improve debt management and reduce the cost of debt. It will include a roundtable in which participants will have the opportunity to share and discuss about their experiences.

The Regional Centre of Excellence (RCE) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (FSC) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will host a 2-day free hybrid workshop on “Financial inclusion Trends, developments, and policy tools”

The details are as follows:

Day 1: 27 June 2023: 13:00-15:30 hrs (Mauritius Time)

Day 2: 28 June 2023: 13:00-16:00 hrs (Mauritius Time)

Venue (In-person): Regional Centre of Excellence, 7th floor, Nex tower, Rue du Savoir, Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius

Overview of the workshop

The workshop will build on three components:

• Knowledge-sharing sessions on financial literacy, with the contribution of experts from the OECD and country representatives that are part of the OECD International Network on Financial Education;
• Knowledge-sharing sessions on financial consumer protection, with the contribution of experts from the OECD and country representatives from the G20/OECD Task Force on Financial Consume Protection and FinCoNet; and
• Roundtable discussion in which workshop participants will have the opportunity to discuss challenges and policy tools and developments to advance financial literacy, financial consumer protection and financial inclusion in the Southern and Eastern African region.

The Regional Centre of Excellence (‘RCE’) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (‘FSC’) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (‘OECD’), will host a hybrid workshop on “Promoting good corporate governance” on 18 & 19 May 2023 at 13.00-15.00 hrs (Mauritius Time).

Overview of the workshop

The workshop will include three (3) main sessions:

The first session will focus on the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, and the main international standard in the area of corporate governance. The G20 OECD principles are currently being reviewed and the main revisions will be presented and discussed, as well as the global relevance of the Principles.

The second session will be a roundtable discussion between the African countries on corporate governance frameworks, and the current challenges and opportunities.

The third session will be a panel discussion on sustainability and corporate governance. Sustainability is a key focus of the revised Principles and the new provisions will aim to help companies better manage environmental, governance and social opportunities and risks.

The Regional Centre of Excellence (‘RCE’) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (‘FSC’) in collaboration with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society Mauritius, will host a hybrid workshop on “Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Shaping the Future – Challenges and Opportunities” on 27 April 2023 at 13.00-16.00 hrs (Mauritius Time) at the Regional Centre of Excellence, 7^th floor, Nex tower, Rue du Savoir, Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius.

Overview of the workshop

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a framework that helps stakeholders to understand how an organisation can manage risks and seize opportunities related to environmental, social and governance criteria.

Our world is facing numerous global challenges such as climate change, transitioning from linear economy to a circular one, increasing inequality and balancing economic needs with societal needs. Nowadays, investors are incorporating ESG factors into their investment decision making process and a demand for ESG Funds/Exchange Traded Fund/Equities with strong ESG score have increased significantly.

Therefore, the workshop will delve into the ESG/ Framework and will be divided into two (2) sessions as follows:

Session 1 will cover the basics and principles of the ESG Framework.

The focus will explicitly be on the 3 pillars of ESG and how these three pillars can be studied, analysed and put into necessary practices by an organisation and investors to achieve the best results. The different ESG Investing approaches will also be explored. The pros and cons of the ESG Framework will be illustrated accordingly.

Session 2 of the workshop will lay emphasis on putting ESG INTO ACTION. Local and international speakers will unfold case studies and, concrete reports will be put forward regarding companies that have studied the importance of ESG as a framework and putting those highlights into practice. The application of ESG considerations in the investment decision-making process will also be explored. The session will also cover the material issues that exist while apprehending that the ESG Framework which can vary from one organisation to the other one.

The Regional Centre of Excellence (‘RCE’) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (‘FSC’) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (‘OECD’), will host its hybrid workshop on “Developments in Fintech and Blockchain innovation and implications for policy and regulation” on 26 & 27 July 2022 at 13.00-16.30 hrs (Mauritius Time) at Maritim Resort & Spa, Balaclava, Mauritius.

Overview of the workshop

Digitalisation has been a steady driver of change in financial markets in recent years, and has only accelerated during and since the COVID-19 pandemic. Innovation in Financial technology (Fintech) and digitally-enabled financial services have lifted inclusion, made financial services and products more accessible, and helped to improved economic resilience. New technologies, such as blockchain, have emerged from financial settings and are now being harnessed in other sectors.

However, such innovations may also present new challenges to market participants and supervisors, and may also amplify existing risks in financial markets. This two-day workshop delves into recent trends and policy practices in fintech and blockchain technology, drawing on the most recent analysis and policy guidance from the OECD, and applying this to an African setting. The 2-day workshop will focus on:

• Decentralised Finance and institutionalisation of crypto-assets, where rapid market growth, adoption by traditional financial sector players and lack of the traditional safeguards warrants policymakers’ attention;

• FinTech lending for SME financing and COVID-19 support schemes, taking stock of recent developments and opportunities in new lending models in the COVID-19 context; and

• The international policy environment for blockchain technologies and decentralised markets, reviewing current and emerging international rules and policy standards to govern blockchain technology in finance and beyond;

• Guiding and governing blockchain innovation, highlighting country experiences in developing strategies and agile regulatory responses to harness the benefits of this emerging technology and mitigate its risks.

The Regional Centre of Excellence (‘RCE’) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (‘FSC’) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (‘OECD’), has the pleasure to invite you or a representative(s) from your organisation to attend a joint virtual workshop on “Investment Treaties and Climate Change: Supporting climate-friendly investment and policy space for climate action” on Wednesday, 08 June 2022 at 13.00-16.00 hrs (Mauritius Time).

Overview of the Workshop

The Challenge of Climate Change

Climate change is a defining challenge for government policymakers and our societies.  It was once, mainly considered an environmental issue, but now it has existential economic and security implications.

The 2015 Paris Agreement includes two key innovations amongst many others. First, governments set a clear objective of less than 2 degrees Celsius warming, with a stretch objective of 1.5 degrees. It is generally recognised that to achieve 1.5 degrees, global greenhouse gas emissions will need to be ‘net zero’ by 2050. Second, governments expressly identified the objective to make “finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development” (Paris Agreement, art. 2.1(c)).

In its 2021 report, the Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)   concluded that humanity may struggle to adapt to the consequences unless emissions are quickly reduced.

“Any further delay in concerted anticipatory global action… will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.”^[1] The report, approved by 195 governments, found that the dangers from climate change are bigger and unfolding faster than previously expected.

Yet, global emissions continue to accumulate rapidly, with 2021 emissions’ expected to be only slightly lower than the record 2019 levels – while UN Environment Programme reports that a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 en route to zero in 2050, is needed to remain on track.

The recognised urgency for public policy interventions has generated a broad range of government commitments to take action on climate, albeit with still limited effects on emissions to date. Attention has expanded from environment ministries to finance ministries, trade ministries, and central banks.

Investment treaties

Investment treaties (including investment provisions in broader trade agreements) typically provide covered investors with insurance-type protection from government actions such as discrimination, uncompensated expropriation of property, denial of justice, or limitations on rights to transfer capital.

Many treaties also apply or have been interpreted to apply to a range of non-discriminatory government actions.

The drafting and scope of covered investment protections are not uniform among investment treaties worldwide; some contain more precise and narrowly-drafted provisions.

In Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), a covered investor generally has access to an arbitral tribunal to seek remedies if it alleges that the government has violated the treaty provisions on protection. Claimants, typically seek damages including lost profits which are available under prevailing interpretations.  ISDS arbitration awards are enforceable by domestic courts including against the assets of award debtor governments around the world under applicable treaties.  Most investment treaties provide coverage to investors in all sectors without regard to climate considerations.

Session 1

Investment treaties and climate change – impact on government policy space for climate measures

Speakers:

• Federico Ortino, King’s College London, “Overview of investment treaties and government policy space, and specificities in the climate policy context” (TBC)

• Suzy Nikiema, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), “Recent developments and policy proposals to address government policy space in investment treaties” (TBC)

The first session of the workshop will consider the impact of investment treaties on government “policy space” from the perspective of climate change.  Many recent investment treaty developments have been driven by the quest for a balance between investor protection and governments’ right to regulate.

Efforts to achieve this balance have inspired innovation in treaty policy, led some countries to exit investment treaties perceived as outdated, and informed treaty policy and practice worldwide.

Several climate specificities, however, may invite revisiting some elements of the debate: (i) there is a recognised need for many profound and rapid regulatory changes to address the climate crisis; (ii) the long-term nature of many climate threats, powerful lobbies and a range of other factors make the political economy of climate measures particularly challenging; and (iii) emissions anywhere have a global impact. Each government concerned with climate change has an interest in the more than 2,500 investment treaties.

The session will look at new policies that governments have included in their treaties to address concerns about policy space, whether they take account of climate specificities, whether they have been effective, and whether new policies are under consideration.  It will also consider whether investment treaties could play a role in strengthening domestic climate policies.

 Session 2

 Investment treaties and climate change – alignment of finance flows

 Speakers:

• Butch Bacani, Programme Leader, UNEP Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative, “The UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance and its Net-Zero Insurance Alliance” (TBC)

• David Gaukrodger, Senior Legal Adviser, Investment Division, OECD, “The alignment of finance flows under the Paris Agreement” (TBC)

• Dr Drishtysingh Ramdenee, Economic Development Board, (TBC)

The discussion in the second session of the workshop will consider whether portfolios of counterparties (covered investors) under investment treaties need to be aligned with the Paris Agreement and net zero, current degrees of alignment of portfolios as seen by governments, experts, and stakeholders, and possible areas for action. The discussion will include consideration of the comparative importance of Paris alignment for governments and private entities.

Led by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and its Task Force on Climate Disclosure (TCFD), governments, businesses, and many others have intensively focused their work on finance flows and the climate since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Recently, better disclosure and a heightened sense of urgency have led to growing public and private sector commitments to net zero and Paris alignment.

As other public sector financial actors that provide insurance services are seeking to align with the Paris Agreement and net zero, attention to Paris alignment may be overdue for investment treaties. Recent editorials and articles in the business press have explicitly called for a rethink of investment treaty policies since they are perceived to interfere with the alignment of finance flows with climate goals:

The prospect of “bailing out” fossil fuel projects risks disincentivising the steps needed now, from both markets and government, to secure swift decarbonisation. … As figures from Mark Carney to John Kerry have made clear, any hope that we have of transitioning away from carbon at the necessary pace will rely on private markets. Capital must be allocated quickly towards renewables. … [G]overnments will confuse things if they pay up in a way that means fossil fuels cannot lose. While renewables will remain the safe play long-term, the pace of capital’s shift away from fossil fuels may decrease.[2]  

The discussion will consider whether investment treaty policymakers can learn from the net zero alignment activities of other actors with influence on finance flows.

The workshop is targeted at investment and climate policymakers, investors, financial institutions and actors, civil society representatives, and academics from around the world. It builds on the OECD’s ongoing work on these issues with governments, experts, and stakeholders.

1           IPCC Working Group II Sixth Assessment Report, “Climate Change 2022 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability – Summary for Policymakers”.

2           Financial Times editorial board, Governments should not foot the bill for stranded assets: Treaties that lead to fossil fuel bailouts need a rethink (21 Feb. 2022).

The Regional Centre of Excellence (“RCE”) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (“FSC”) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), has the pleasure to invite you or a representative(s) from your organisation to attend a virtual workshop on “Supporting efforts to tackle Corruption and other Financial Crimes during COVID-19” on Thursday, 07 April 2022 at 13.30 - 16.30hrs (Mauritius Time).

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the lives of many people worldwide and required governments to introduce sweeping public procurement and economic support packages to address the health and economic crisis faced by their citizens. In many instances, governments authorised significant public procurement packages through simplified and accelerated procedures.

The significant public expenditures, in combination with simplified procedures and less oversight by traditional public procurement safeguards, created integrity risks for corruption and other misconduct in the award of health and infrastructure projects to address COVID-19. Simultaneously, governments introduced extensive lockdown measures, limited the delivery of in-person government services and judiciary functions, and restricted movements across national borders in response to the spread of COVID-19, which posed unique challenges to law enforcement’s ability to detect, investigate and prosecute corruption cases.

Nevertheless, there has been a number of high profile cases globally, including in Africa, related to public procurement of medical supplies and personal protection equipment, as well as, economic support packages. Emerging corruption-related case typologies show the involvement of Politically Exposed Persons, opaque beneficial ownership structures and corresponding money laundering and asset forfeiture cases related to emergency procurement and COVID-19 funding.

This upcoming workshop, in association with the OECD, will cover the work conducted by the OECD, relevant international organisations and countries in the region, to support anti-corruption efforts during the COVID-19.

The first session will provide a general overview of the OECD’s work and legal instruments, including the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the related 2021 OECD Recommendation, as well as, outline the Anti-Corruption Division’s (ACD) support of regional law enforcement networks during the COVID-19. The session will also highlight the importance of co-operation and co-ordination between a variety of national, regional and international stakeholders to support national reforms and tackle corruption, foreign bribery and other related financial crimes.

The second session will explore national approaches to preventing, detecting, investigating and prosecuting corruption and financial crime cases. Additionally, speakers will reflect on key challenges, as well as, the solutions identified to facilitate anti-corruption efforts during the COVID-19.

You are invited to register for the workshop on the following link latest by Tuesday, 05 April 2022, at noon (Mauritius Time).

Link to Register 

e-Certificate of attendance:

An e-Certificate of attendance will be issued only to those who have attended the full event.

Note on e-Certificate of attendance:

You are kindly requested to sign in for the event with your FULL NAME so as the RCE can issue the e-Certificate. In case a group of participants will attend the event under one login, you are kindly requested to send the details of the participants on rce@fscmauritius.org by latest Friday, 08 April 2022 at 2 pm.

Failure to provide the full name and details of the participants will result in non-issuance of e-Certificate.

We look forward to your active participation in this virtual workshop. Please feel free to share the details of the event with your contacts who may be interested in this particular topic.

Should you have any queries, kindly contact us either on rce@fscmauritius.org or Ms Kirti Tohul by phone on (+230) 404 5652 or (+230) 403 7000 (Ext.7367).

The Regional Centre of Excellence (“RCE”) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (‘FSC’) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (‘OECD’), has the pleasure to invite you or a representative(s) from your organisation to attend a virtual workshop on “Enhancing the role of Insurance in providing Financial Protection” on Friday 15 October 2021 at 13.00 hrs (Mauritius Time).

Insurance plays a significant role in protecting individuals, households and businesses against the financial consequences of a broad range of lifetime risks, casualty risks and unforeseen events that can lead to livelihood and business disruptions. The nature of the regulatory and supervisory environment in which insurance companies operate, as well as the ability of regulators and supervisors to adapt to market developments, plays a critical role in the availability of affordable insurance against these risks, while also ensuring that insurance companies have the financial capacity to meet their obligations to policyholders.

This upcoming virtual workshop, organised in association with the OECD, will discuss the development of an institutional structure for insurance regulation and supervision that is adaptable to market developments and supports the ability of individuals, households and businesses to access the financial protection they need to manage the consequences of life’s risks.

This workshop is targeted to representatives from insurance regulators and supervisors, insurance and reinsurance companies, and intermediaries from the region, and from around the world.

Register here

You are invited to register for the workshop on the following link latest by 13 October 2021 at noon (Mauritius Time).

 Free Virtual Workshop on Enhancing the role of Insurance in providing Financial Protection

e-Certificate of attendance:

An e-Certificate of attendance will be issued only to those who have attended the full event.

Note on e-Certificate of attendance:

You are kindly requested to sign in for the event with your FULL NAME so as the RCE can issue the e-Certificate.  In case a group of participants will attend the event under one login, you are kindly requested to send the details of the participants on rce@fscmauritius.org by latest 18 October 2021.

Failure to provide the full name and details of the participants will result in non-issuance of e-Certificate.

We look forward to your active participation in this virtual workshop. Please feel free to share the details of the event with your contacts who may be interested in this particular topic.

Should you have any queries, kindly contact us either on rce@fscmauritius.org or Ms Kirti Tohul by phone on (+230) 404 5652 or (+230) 403 7000 (Ext.7253).

The Regional Centre of Excellence (“RCE”) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (“FSC”) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), has the pleasure to invite you or a representative(s) from your organisation to attend a virtual workshop on “Financial Inclusion and Financial Education” on Friday 30 July 2021 at 13.00 hrs.

International studies have shown that there is a lack of access to vital financial services delivered by regulated financial institutions, especially in developing economies. This upcoming workshop, in association with the OECD, will cover the linkages between financial consumer protection and financial education which are essential to meaningful financial inclusion and how they are being taken into account in an African context.

The workshop will be split into two sessions namely: on Financial Consumer Protection approaches and developments; and on Financial Education approaches and developments. During both sessions, focus will be given to COVID-19 financial education and protection policy responses to protect and support financial consumers within an African context.

Financial Consumer Protection approaches and developments

The first session will explore financial consumer protection approaches and developments at global and national levels.  It will cover the G20/OECD Principles on Financial Consumer Protection, FinCoNet (the international network of conduct supervisors) and national perspectives on financial consumer protection approaches, as well as, latest developments and challenges.

Financial Education approaches and developments

The second session will explore financial education approaches and developments at a global, regional and national level. It will cover the OECD Recommendation on Financial Literacy and also include national perspectives on financial education approaches, latest developments and challenges.

Kindly register on the following link latest by 16 July 2021 at noon.

 Virtual workshop on Financial Inclusion and Financial Education - Financial Services Commission - Mauritius (fscmauritius.org)

If you require any further information or facing any issue to register, please do not hesitate to contact the RCE team either on rce@fscmauritius.org or alternatively Ms Kirti Tohul by phone on (+230) 403 7000 (Ext.7253).

The Regional Centre of Excellence (“RCE”) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), has the pleasure to invite you or your representative from your organisation to attend a virtual workshop on “Foreign Investment Frameworks” on Monday 17 May 2021 at 13.00 hrs.

This upcoming workshop, in association with the OECD, will cover regional applications for two major international policy instruments to address the challenges of investment attraction and ensuring it contributes fully to the achievement of host country national economic objectives and international aims, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The workshop will be split into two sessions namely: OECD Policy Framework for Investment (“PFI”) and OECD Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) Qualities Policy Toolkit.  The first session will introduce the PFI and discuss the insights from applying the PFI in over thirty emerging economies through OECD Investment Policy Reviews. The second session on FDI will provide advice on how governments can enhance the contribution of FDI to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.

OECD Policy Framework for Investment (“PFI”)

The objective of the PFI is to mobilise private investment that supports steady economic growth and sustainable development, contributing to economic and social well-being around the world. It is non-prescriptive and emphasizes on policy coherence. It eschews one-size-fits-all solutions and encourages policy makers to ask appropriate questions about their economies, their institutions and their policy settings.

OECD Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI”) Qualities Policy Toolkit

To address the complex mix of policies and institutions necessary to ensure that foreign investment contributes to the greatest extent to achieve the SDGs, the Policy Toolkit will focus on the nexus between the general policies and approaches of the PFI with more specific policies in each of the following clusters: productivity and innovation; employment, job quality and skills; gender equality; and low carbon transition.

Please register on following link by Monday 12 May 2021, noon:

Virtual workshop on Foreign Investment Frameworks - Financial Services Commission - Mauritius (fscmauritius.org)

The RCE Team is here to help. In case you are facing any issue, please feel free to contact us on rce@fscmauritius.org or alternatively Ms Kirti Tohul by phone on (+230) 403 7000 (Ext.7253).

The Regional Centre of Excellence (‘RCE’) of the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, has the pleasure to invite you or your representative from your organisation to attend a workshop on “Best practices in Privatisation” on Friday 27 November 2020 at 13.00 hrs at the RCE, 7th Floor Nex Tower, Ebene.

The workshop will introduce the main trends in privatisation, the changing ownership landscape for listed companies around the world and the key trends in capital markets development. The four main stages of the privatisation process will be covered, including:

• Guiding principles: how to guide decision-makers on whether to privatise or not and how to design the institutional frameworks that ensures investor confidence, and public and stakeholder support;
• Measures to take before divestment: the necessary competition and regulatory frameworks, company and market readiness, and various sales method with a particular focus on initial public offerings;
• Organising the process of privatisation, including:

(i)   How to steer an initial public offering;

(ii)  Advisory services for the company and owner; and

(iii) Communication.

• Post-privatisation steps and controls, including:

(i)   Carrying out post-privatisation evaluation;

(ii)  Handling privatisation proceeds; and

(iii) Important issues related to partial state-ownership and handling residual controls.

Participants will be invited to discuss domestic experiences in state ownership and privatisation practices, reflecting on local conditions and international developments.

Please register on following link by Wednesday 25 November 2020, noon:

Link: https://www.fscmauritius.org/en/others/joint-oecd-rce-workshop-on-best-practices-in-privatisation

For additional information, you may contact Ms Kirti Tohul on 404 5607 Ext. 7253 or rce@fscmauritius.org

Parking:  Access to parking at the Altima Building will be provided to all participants.