Balancing Business and Government

Mauritius is one example of an African country that successfully balances business and government, according to Elliott Harris, a division chief in the IMF African division and a native of Trinidad. Whenever Mauritius has major legislation on the table, said Harris, "it runs that legislation past the business community first" and gauges their reaction before submitting it to Parliament. The business community is always informed and always sees what the government is trying to achieve and can contribute to that effort beforehand, he said.

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