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Sandbox Framework for Adoption of Innovative Technologies in the Public Sector

https://civilservice.govmu.org/Documents/Circulars%202021/Booklet%20Sandbox%20framework.pdf
Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   25 Dec 2025
Under the Sandbox Framework, interested companies (local or international as well as incubators) will be required to offer a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), that is, a version of the new product with sufficient features, to allow the public organisation to evaluate its appropriateness with the least efforts and resources.

Name in original language

Sandbox Framework for Adoption of Innovative Technologies in the Public Sector

Initiative overview

To be determined

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Ministry of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms

AI Tags

InnovationAI-enabling Ecosystem

About the policy initiative

Mauritius
Mauritius

Organisation:

  • Ministry of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms

Category:

  • AI policy initiatives, programmes and projects

Initiative type:

  • Networks, communities of practice, ecosystem-building efforts and collaborative platforms

Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2020

Binding:

  • Non-binding

Target Sectors:

Other relevant urls:

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Official PDF:

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On 27 July 2024, Mauritius enacted the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024, introducing new tax incentives and exemptions for companies specialising in AI products and services.

Start year: 2024
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Mauritius AI Council

Mauritius AI Council

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Start year: 2022
Country/Organisation: Mauritius
Mauritius Artificial Intelligence AI Strategy

Mauritius Artificial Intelligence AI Strategy

The Mauritius AI Strategy outlines how AI could support key sectors like agriculture, health, FinTech, transport, and manufacturing. It identifies national challenges and opportunities through SWOT analysis. The strategy aimed to guide future development, though it lacked detailed implementation plans and was only partially followed up by the creation of the Mauritius Emerging Technologies Council.

Start year: 2018
Country/Organisation: Mauritius