DCP

The “MCCI Business Network Facilitation Services for SMEs’’ project is 75% funded by the Decentralised Cooperation Programme (DCP). The project, specially dedicated to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), has allowed more than 100 shops to integrate the Business Network Facilitation Services electronic platform.

The MCCI Business Network Facilitation Services (BNFS)

The MCCI Business Network Facilitation Services (BNFS) is an integrated computerized network whereby Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) registered Duty and VAT paid/free operators can offer secure value added services to tourists. The Information Technology network simplifies back office work whilst ensuring greater compliance with MRA requirements and faster delivery of the Duty and/or VAT refund services at the MCCI counter at the SSR International Airport. As soon as a transaction is registered on the system, the refund amount is automatically calculated together with the date, time and flight number on which the refund is to be made to the tourist.

The Decentralised Cooperation Programme (DCP)

The Decentralised Cooperation Programme, funded by the European Union, has as mission the
capacity building to enhance Non-State Actors (including SMEs). The overall objective of the DCP is job creation through support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

The above specific programme funding aims at achieving the mitigation of unemployment through capacity building in business support services and promotion of more sustainable, innovative, higher value-added entrepreneurship.