Five local enterprises were named for the Mauritius Business Excellence Award 2010

Five local enterprises were named for the Mauritius Business Excellence Award 2010 during a ceremony held at Le Meridien Hotel, Pointe aux Piments, on July 29.

Craft Aid Services Company Limited won an award in the Small Enterprises category and Master’s Continuous Stationery Ltd was rewarded in the Medium Enterprise category.

Three companies in the Large Enterprises category were recognised for their business strategies and excellence, namely Esko Company Limited, Margarine Industries Limited and Meaders Feed Limited.

Several personalities were present at the award ceremony, including minister of Business, Enterprise, Commerce and Consumer Protection Michael Sik Yuen, who is also in charge of the Ministry of Industry and Cooperatives as well as Venkat Chary, chairman of the Global Board of Trade.

Launched in 2008, the Mauritius Business Excellence Award competition aims to motivate local enterprises to continually improve their way of doing business through the adoption of sound business practices. The competition was open to all businesses in agriculture, tourism and other services sector.

Sik Yuen stated that the competition has attracted around 400 enterprises this year. “Fifty per cent of the participants are in the Small Enterprises category, showing their commitment to move up the ladder,” said the minister.

“It is important to recognise excellence by awarding those who have adopted the best business practices,” he highlighted.

Certificates were awarded to the winners in the three main categories.