Mauritius and China have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing cooperation in capacity building, training programs, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the public service sector. This shared vision was emphasized during a courtesy call by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Mauritius, Dr. Huang Shifang, on the Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms, Mr. Lutchmanah Pentiah, in Port Louis on Monday 14 July 2025.
During the meeting, Minister Pentiah expressed appreciation for China’s ongoing support in capacity-building initiatives. He noted that over the past few years, more than 6,000 public officers have benefited from various training programs, including many who traveled to China for specialized courses. He also highlighted that in the first six months of this year alone, 175 officers have already been trained under these initiatives.
Furthermore, the Minister underscored the importance of developing targeted programs with clear objectives, aligned with the government’s administrative reform priorities. He mentioned that proposals for next year’s training courses would be submitted to the Ambassador’s office within 24 hours, with plans to train between 100 and 200 officers in key reform areas.
Dr. Huang described the meeting as highly engaging and productive, particularly regarding capacity building and future training plans. She reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening this partnership and collaborating closely with Mauritius to achieve even greater milestones in the years ahead.