Mauritius: island unruffled by leadership change: the Indian Ocean state of Mauritius has recently been thrust into the spotlight as a result of the appointment of the first non-Hindu Prime Minister in the country's history. How will this impact on the economy of one of Africa's most dynamic countries?

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Mauritius: island unruffled by leadership change: the Indian Ocean state of Mauritius has recently been thrust into the spotlight as a result of the appointment of the first non-Hindu Prime Minister in the country's history. How will this impact on the economy of one of Africa's most dynamic countries?

Paul Berenger, who comes from the island's ethnic French minority, took over from Sir Anerood Jugnauth at the end of September as part of a political deal hammered out by the government's coalition partners following the 2000 general election. Early indications ate that the change at the top is unlikely to have any impact on the country's economic strategy. Rather, it serves to highlight the role that inclusiveness has played in contributing to decades of stability and grow...

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