A full list of the current Ministers in the Government is available on the Prime Minister's Office website.
What is the political system in Mauritius?
The Republic of Mauritius is a parliamentary democracy modelled on the British system. The separation of powers among the three branches of the Government, namely the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary, is embedded in the Constitution. The President is the Head of State while the Prime Minister has full executive power and is the Head of Government. More information can be obtained on the website of the National Assembly.
What is e-Government?
E-Government refers to the use by Government agencies of information technologies (such as Wide Area Networks, the Internet and mobile computing) to transform relations with citizens, businesses and other arms of Government, for:
enhanced delivery of Government services to citizens;
improved interactions with the business community;
citizen empowerment through access to information; and
more efficient Government administration
What are the objectives of e-Government?
The objectives of e-Government are to:
provide round-the-clock online Government information and services through a single window;
give the users the choice to decide when, from where and how they want to interact with the Government;
eliminate administrative bottlenecks, thus reducing the turn-around time in the provision of most Government services;
bring the people closer to the Government by keeping them abreast of the latest developments in the public sector, thus encouraging them to play a proactive role in the decision-making process of the Government;
provide a simple, secure and trustworthy interface for accessing Government services and conducting online transactions;
modernise the public sector; and
create a digital community.
What are the benefits of e-Government to citizens?
E-Government offers Mauritian citizens with significant benefits by:
providing round-the-clock online Government information and services through a single window;
allowing for greater flexibility and convenience while dealing with Government departments and agencies, through online access of services;
reducing the turn-around time in the provision of Government services;
keeping citizens abreast of the latest developments in the public sector; and
encouraging citizens to play a proactive role in the decision-making process of the Government of Mauritius
What are the benefits of e-Government to the businesses?
E- Government will benefit businesses by:
providing a gateway for the development of mutually beneficial interactions between the Government and businesses;
eliminating the administrative procedures when dealing with the Government, thus resulting in considerable time and costs savings for the businesses; and
providing a secure and trustworthy environment for conducting online transactions with the Government.
What are the benefits of e-Government to Government bodies?
E-Government helps to improve the flow of information and enhances communication between the different Government departments. This gives rise to significant improvements in the coordination of public sector resources, better analytical tools to solve the increasingly complex problems faced by Government and decision support tools to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of public policy.
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