Hyderabad|India|July'2009: Government of Mauritius is keen for sharing of the eProcurement platform of Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Chief Minister Dr.Y.S.Rajasekahra Reddy has agreed in principle, for the proposal of the IT&C department for sharing of the eProcurement platform of Government of AP with Government of Mauritius, subject to finalization of business modalities for Transaction Revenue.

The State Government is extending an invitation shortly to a high level delegation from Government of Mauritius to discuss the modalities for signing of a MoU among Government of India, Government of AP and Government of Mauritius in this regard.

The Ministry of External Affairs, GOI has also conveyed it’s no objection to the proposal for allowing Government of Mauritius to use the eProcurement platform of Government of Andhra Pradesh and to discuss modalities for transactions revenue.

A delegation of four members from Govt. of Mauritius has earlier visited Hyderabad in September 2008 regarding technical assistance and also to carry surveys/reviews with a view to setting up of eProcurement for the public services in Mauritius. During the visit, the delegation was given demonstration on all aspects of eProcurement application like implementation methodology, business module, and Hardware/Software functionalities besides interaction with end users, Application Service Provider, Certifying Authorities and the consultants who are all involved with GoAP eProcurement platform.