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Several overseas deputies, including Reunionese Perceval Gaillard, Karine Lebon and Jean-Hugues Ratenon, sent a letter in March questioning the Minister of Health “on the persistence of significant inequalities between the sugar levels present in food products sold in overseas regions and those marketed in France”. An investigation carried out in 2021 nevertheless concluded that there was respect..

Solidarity Insaniyat, the endowment fund set up by the Muslim community of the island, signed an agreement on March 12 in Saint-Louis with the Departmental Union of Municipal Social Action Centers of Reunion Island. “The partnership with the CCAS, notably that of Saint-Paul, explique Youssuf Alibhaye, the permanent secretary of Solidarité Insaniyat, will make it possible to better target people..

The Issuance Institute of Overseas Departments noted no improvement in the business climate in the 4th quarter of 2023 in Reunion. “According to the professionals interviewed, activity continues to weaken. In parallel, cash levels and operating expenses deteriorate. Nevertheless, business leaders report a slowdown in the increase in their selling prices for the first time..

L’Aract (Regional agency for the improvement of working conditions) and the University of Reunion signed a framework agreement at the end of February aimed at creating bridges between higher education and the business world. University work carried out on issues of management and process improvement will thus be able to be disseminated via the joint members of Aract.. “The university today trains....

The consumer price index almost stabilized in Reunion in January, after three consecutive months of increase (+0,6% in October, +0,5% in November and December). It increased by 0,1% only, selon l'INSEE. Food prices increased by 2% over the month, under the effect of the surge in product prices...

The average rate for home loans stood at 3,28% au 4e trimestre 2023, up 39 basis points from the previous quarter, announces Iédom. This rate, however, remains lower than the average rate in France (3,45 %). The average duration of home loans reaches 22 years, for an average loan amount of 132,600 euros. The...

The 2024 Quality Price Shield was unveiled in mid-March : the basket of everyday consumer products available in large and medium-sized supermarkets contains 153 products for a maximum price of 348 euros, like last year, despite inflation. Appeared last year, the “DIY” basket is made up of 27 products, five more than in 2023. Son prix progresse de trois...

The turnover of Reunion VSEs and SMEs increased by 1,7% in 2023 compared to 2022, but dropped by 0,8% in the 4th quarter, according to the SME image survey carried out by the council of the order of chartered accountants and the Sagis institute. Annual growth is low — it had reached 5,5 % l’année précédente — et inférieure à...

The Court of Auditors published at the beginning of March a report evaluating the effects of dock dues in the French Overseas Territories, which underlines, without surprise, that the revenue from this tax is mainly allocated to the operating expenses of the municipalities, unrelated to investments, and that dock dues have a negative effect on the cost of living. In...

As part of its commitment to the economic development of the island, On March 20, the SHLMR presented its 2024-2025 purchasing forecast. 142 entreprises ont répondu présentes à cette présentation, portant sur 325 marchés et un montant global de 287 millions d’euros. Ces marchés portent principalement sur de la production immobilière et de l’aménagement, mais aussi sur de...