Mauritius cannot afford to sit behind and watch the development in the Digital World. The Government has set up a Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications and adopted several measures to boost this sector.

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Equipped with a excellent telecommunication network and a good pool of IT specialists, the use of the latest software products is made possible. Some important companies like Microsoft, Hewlett Packard have opened branches in Mauritius. The IT sector, which plays a prominent role in the services sector is to become an important employer and generator of income in the 21st century.