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DRIVEN BY PASSION AND PRIDE

CORPORATE MATTERS

CORPORATE PLANNING

Strategies serving the mission of the MPA

The MPA was established to operate commercially as a self-funding organisation, while at the same time ensuring safety of
ports and provision of effective and efficient port services. For MPA to be a commercially viable and an efficient service delivery
organisation requires a team of committed and competent staff that serves the Authority with integrity. So, leading up to the
commencement of the 2016-2018 planned period, the MPA appointed a firm of Consultants to prepare a new Corporate Plan and
proceeded with staff inputs with the review of its mission, vision and core values during a strategic workshop on 23 November
2015. This exercise subsequently led to the publication of the new MPA Corporate Plan 2016 to 2018 in March 2016. The ensuing
strategic intents of the MPA for the three years have been captured in the Authority’s new vision and mission statements as well
as its core values as outlined below:

Vision Statement: MPA – The leading Authority driving Mauritius as a preferred regional maritime gateway.

Mission Statement: To stimulate economic growth by transforming our port into a dynamic Logistics Hub whilst providing
sustainable and competitive integrated services.

Core Values: Service Excellence – we adopt cutting edge processes and technologies to provide value adding services

Innovation and Creativity – we continuously innovate in a perpetual move to ensure sustainability

Passion – we engage ourselves with determination and dedication in a results driven culture

The management team under the guidance of the Board of Directors endeavours to put in place a proper and right sized organisation
structure that addresses staff competency, appropriate remuneration and human resource capacity development.

The Plan will provide guidance to the Directors, Management and Staff towards achieving the Authority’s objectives and desired
outcomes, over the next three years. It is also a road map for all stakeholders on port development and to benchmark the work of
the Authority.

The MPA is legislated to operate efficiently and therefore it continues to place great emphasis on the maintenance of the high
standards in its service delivery based on the principles of good governance, with the aim of achieving the required return on
investment. However, it is also obligated by other international key mandates in ensuring safety and security of ships, and port
facilities as its overriding priority.

The essence of the 2016 – 2018 Plan continues to improve and consolidate key activities and services to ensure that the revised
vision and mission remain relevant in achieving the Authority’s objectives and reflect the government port infrastructure initiatives
as set out in the Government 2030 Vision. The Consultants have elaborated a range of strategic thrusts and corresponding action
plans to enable the MPA to fully embrace the Government Vision for a culture of performance and to ensure that Port Louis Harbour
is the preferred maritime gateway in the South West Indian Ocean region in the context of a world rapidly evolving as a global
village.

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