 Transport development |
In other sectors like transport, civil construction and housing there
are investment opportunities. Coming to road transport, because of the
huge traffic jams; the authorities are thinking about the construction of a ring road
around the City of Port Louis, and a light railway system between the City and the town of
Curepipe. These projects have been under discussion for some years now but no decision
have yet been taken. However it is expected that in 1999 the groundwork for these projects
will start.
| Over the last couple of years, the road network has been upgraded in
order to deal with traffic jams which were having drawbacks on the economy. Work is in
progress on a number of projects namely the Third Highway Project and a second access on
the highway between Phoenix and Nouvelle France.
The vehicle fleet is on the move and various firms, like Iframac, ABC Motors, Leal & Co. Ltd, are selling an important number
of new vehicles annually - taking into account the relatively small market in Mauritius.
This allows the fleet to be renewed and reflects at the same time a modern society. |
