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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828132603321

Autore

OECD

Titolo

Establishing Regulatory Impact Assessment in Mauritius

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Paris : , : Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development, , 2022

©2022

ISBN

92-64-76542-5

92-64-93544-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (110 pages)

Disciplina

338.9

Soggetti

Economic development

Mauritius

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Executive summary -- Key findings -- Key recommendations -- Introduction -- Rationale: the importance of RIA -- Policy context -- Methodological approach -- Background on work undertaken -- Report structure -- Note -- References -- 1 Mauritius' rule-making processes and institutions: an overview -- The regulatory process -- Constitution of Mauritius -- Main regulatory instruments -- Preparation and drafting of legislation -- Legislative process for primary legislation -- Legislative process for secondary legislation Key actors involved in regulatory development and review -- Line ministries -- Cabinet -- Secretary to Cabinet and Cabinet Office -- Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development -- Attorney General -- Economic Development Board -- Law Reform Commission (LRC) -- National Audit Office (NAO) -- National Assembly -- Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB) -- Previous Initiatives to introduce evidence-based rule making in Mauritius -- Notes -- References -- 2 Developing a RIA system in Mauritius: preliminary assessment of strengths and challenges -- Political commitment and buy-in for RIA RIA is gaining political momentum. but further efforts will be required -- Governance and institutional culture -- Capacity within the public administration: RIA-related skills and competences in ministries and regulatory bodies



-- Targeted and appropriate methodology for RIA -- Problem definition and consideration of all plausible options -- Availability of data and information -- Notes -- References -- 3 Preliminary options for establishing a RIA framework in Mauritius -- Political commitment and buy-in for RIA -- how to ensure support? -- Developing a whole-of-government policy Governance of RIA: getting system design and set-up right -- Establishing regulatory oversight is crucial for effective RIA -- Co-ordination and management of RIA -- Establishing a forward planning system -- Targeted and appropriate RIA process and methodology -- how to carry out RIA -- Establishing a RIA process -- Selecting a RIA Methodology -- The proportionality principle: "don't use a cannon to kill a fly!" -- The importance of data collection -- Developing technical capacity for RIA -- How to strengthen RIA capacity in the government -- Implementing RIA: at once or gradually? -- Notes.

Sommario/riassunto

As a small, open economy, Mauritius needs a well-performing regulatory system that provides necessary protections while enabling the development of trade and investment and limiting administrative burdens. A robust regulatory impact assessment (RIA) framework can enhance Mauritius' business environment and attractiveness as a trade and investment partner.