SADC Risk management Course
In
line with the process of creating a Southern African Development
Community (SADC) region-wide Customs capacity building and
training network, the MRA hosted the SADC Risk
Management Course from 22 to 26 February 2010 at Le Meridian
Hotel at Pointe aux Piments, Mauritius.
The
adoption of risk management forms an integral part of MRA's
organisational philosophy as it provides quantifiable
improvements in the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs
administration. Officers of the Customs Department of the MRA
were given the opportunity to seize technical expertise in this
constantly changing domain. The main areas
covered during the course were:
Free Medical
Check-Up at MRA
Since its inception in July 2006, the MRA
has constantly endeavored to find out ways and means to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its workforce.
As a caring organization, it has always catered for the
welfare of its staff. In this context, MRA organized in
collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Quality of
Life, a 5-day medical check-up for staffs at the Ehram
Court, MRA from 22 to 26 February 2010. A similar exercise will be carried out shortly
for MRA staffs at Customs Department.
The launching of the
mobile clinic at work initiative was effected by Dr the
Honorable Rajeshwar Jeetah, Minister of Health and Quality
of Life in the presence of the Chairperson of MRA Board, Mr.
V. Hassamal and the Director General , MRA, Mr. M S Lal. A
team of 15 persons from the Ministry of Health and Quality
of Life were involved in this activity. The tests included: Height and Weight
measurement, Blood pressure measurement, Blood Test, Vision
Test, Breast and Cervical Cancer screening for women,
Counseling/ Health Education among others.
Click to view pictures of the
check-up.
Botswana
Mission
A delegation from the Ministry of Finance
and the Ministry responsible for public sector reforms of
the Government of Botswana met the management team of the
MRA on 23 February 2010 at MRA headquarters, Port Louis.
The delegation was on mission in
Mauritius from 22 to 24
February 2010. The objective of this mission was to benchmark the
processes with our counterparts in the region who have already
undertaken reforms.
Meeting with
World Bank at MRA Head Quarters
The MRA welcomed a delegation from the World Bank on
8 February 2010 at its headquarters in Port Louis. The team was in Mauritius in the context of “Mauritius
Skills and Technology Adoption Project”. In parallel, the delegates
met with different Government Departments and institutions to
discuss the Mauritius Business Growth Scheme for a detailed design
and development.
MRA Annual Report 2007/2008
nominated for
award
The MRA Annual Report 2007/2008
won the 3rd annual report prize under the category
“Public Interest Entities” at the Corporate Reporting Awards
2010 organised by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Award aimed at
rewarding excellence in corporate reporting based on 3
assessments criteria namely content, clarity and consistency of
theme and message. MRA was the only parastatal body
in its Category, the other nominees being Standard Bank (eventual
winner), Harel Mallac , FUEL and Harel Freres.
