Lack of water, the Islands Economic Forum postponed
The historic water shortage that has hit Mayotte for several months has cascading consequences. The Indian Ocean Islands Economic Forum, which was to be held in November in the 101st French department, is thus postponed from April 17 to 19, 2024 “taking into account the water restrictions which affect our territory”, announced at the beginning of September the departmental council. The 14th edition of the Forum, supported by Cap Business Indian Ocean (formerly Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Indian Ocean), will be organized in the new technology park of Mayotte.
Call for tenders for a hotel in Mamoudzou
On September 13, the prefecture of Mayotte launched a call for expressions of interest for the construction of a hotel on the Mamoudzou seafront.. The proposed plot faces the lagoon, near the Mahabou roundabout and not far from the barge loading docks, offering “an ideal panoramic view”. The call for expressions of interest is open until December 20, 2023. “The project must present a strong identity and fit into the development strategy of the area”, insists the prefecture.
Prices up by 1,2% in July
Consumer prices increased by 1,2% in July in Mayotte, under the effect of increases “in all sectors”, especially in services, specifies INSEE in its latest monthly statement.
On the month, prices for services increased by 1,5 %, after an increase of 0,8% between April and June. The increase in transport prices is the strongest (+10,2 %), in connection with the sharp increase in seasonal air transport prices. Prices of manufactured products increased by 1% in July (+3% on clothing and footwear). In food, the increase is set at 0,9 %, the strongest since the start of the year. It also concerns fresh products (+1,2 %) than the others (+0,8 %). Energy prices also increased by 0,8% in July, after falling between April and June. This increase is consecutive to that of the prices of petroleum products (+1,3 %). If automobile fuel prices have risen, that of the gas bottle has dropped by 4,1 %. Over a year, Mahorais prices increased by 4,3 %, increase identical to that observed at the national level.
