Integrated Technology Park

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Emtel Technopolis Park to establish an Integrated Technology Park

PROJECT LOCATION:

Union Vale, Mauritius

LEAD AGENCY/ PROJECT PROMOTER:

Economic Development Board
Emtel Technopolis Ltd

CURRENT STATUS/ STAGE OF PROJECT:

Final stage

ACTIONS REQUIRED/ IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS/ CONTRACT TYPE:

• Clearance from the Central Electricity Board
• Clearance from the Department of Civil Aviation
• Authorization for the acquisition of land under the non-Citizen Property Restrictions Act
• Clearance received from Land Conversion from the Ministry of Agro-Industry & Food Security
• Clearance received from Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste and Change Management
• Clearance from Road Development Authority and Traffic Management Road Safety Unit
• Building and Land Use Permit from the District Council
• Clearance and Land Drainage Authority

AVAILABILITY OF PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AND OTHER STUDIES:

Feasibility studies carried out:

• Storm drainage
• Environmental impact assessment
• Possible interference with the radio frequency system of the airport of Mauritius

ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT:

USD 31.25 million

INVESTMENT REQUIRED:

USD 7 million

PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION:

2022-2023

REMARKS:

Emtel Technopolis Ltd has developed an integrated technology park on 66 arpents of land in the south-east of the island. The park includes the hosting of 21 antennas to act as relays for a constellation of satellites for a global satellite communication group. The establishment of a data centre and innovation laboratory are also planned.