Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean, announced that its Economic Development Board charges no processing fee for permits.

The entities involved

• Mauritius →

  island sovereign state off of East Africa in the Indian Ocean

  • The UK government addresses the Chagos Islands agreement funding package and retains operational control of the Diego Garcia base.Mon 15:13
  • Mauritius formally challenges the legality of the occupation of the Chagos Archipelago.Mon 10:01
• Indian Ocean →

  ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz access, which is critical for Gulf States.Mon 17:41
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37
• Economic Development Board →

  statutory board of Singapore

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• A specific incident or development occurred off the coast of Africa, east of Madagascar, within the Indian Ocean, involving Mauritius.Aug 27
• Mauritius is leveraging its position and legislative body to facilitate market access into key African markets.Aug 10