The ICT sector is undergoing very rapid changes. To keep pace with, and even contribute to the
ever-changing paradigm it is of utmost importance to develop a research policy and culture at
national level. This Working Group was mandated by the Mauritius Research Council (MRC) to carry out a
brainstorming exercise on the research potential in the ICT sector within Mauritius and to make
recommendations on strategies and measures necessary to successfully commence and sustain a
research programme in the areas identified. The objective of this workgroup was thus to
identify priority areas for research in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
sector that would enable sustainable national development.