There has been the setup of the Mauritius Emerging Technologies Council, whose unofficial manadate is to cater for AI development in Mauritius also. There was an initiative to develop AI policies based on the strategy, amongst others.
Name in original language
Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Initiative overview
This report follows Government's dedication towards making AI a cornerstone of the next development model by recognizing the potential of the technology to improve growth, productivity and the quality of life, and makes recommendations to achieve objectives set. The report stems from deliberations held within the Working Group on AI, which is one of the three working groups reporting to a steering committee, set up under the Chairmanship of the Secretary to the Cabinet, to oversee and coordinate implementation of specific budget measures.The Working Group met for 7 sessions over a month, with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development providing logistical and administrative support while the Economic Development Board acted as secretariat to the Working Group and was responsible for writing the report.
Who has primary responsibility for developing the national AI strategy?
Ministry
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation (MTCI)
Who has primary responsibility to implementing the national strategy?
Other
Name of responsible organisation for strategy implementation (in English)
Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation
Budget information available?
Don't know
To what extent do you have mechanisms or other efforts to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation and monitoring?
Stakeholder consultation(s) and other engagement.
To what extent are there mechanisms that ensure inter-governmental coordination?
There has been the setup of a working group where members hail from different ministries and background.
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Has this initiative been evaluated?
Yes
Are evaluation results public?
No
