Introduction: The APRM and its Implementation in Mauritius Chapter 1 leader emphasised that the people of Mauritius should be committed to developing a robust NPoA for implementing the recommendations of the APRM CRM. 35. At the end of the CRM, a press conference was held, attended by the national and international media. The team leader highlighted the objectives of the CRM and the activities undertaken, and insisted on the implementation of the NPoA. 36. The outcome of this intensive work is organised as follows. This introductory chapter is followed by the presentation, in chapter 2, of some historical landmarks. Chapters 3 to 6 present the findings of the CRM in the four focus areas of the APRM: democracy and political governance; economic governance and management; corporate governance; and socioeconomic development. Each of these four chapters begins with an analysis of the situation in Mauritius concerning the signing and ratification of the codes and standards contained in the APRM methodology. The analysis of each objective opens with a brief summary of the country’s selfassessment report on the particular objective. This is followed by a presentation of the findings that emerged from the meetings between the CRM and stakeholders at both national and levels, and then by a section outlining the conclusions of the assessment mission. The conclusions are based on documentary research and on meetings with stakeholders at both national and district levels. The analysis ends with the APR Panel’s recom-mendations regarding those issues of governance that are considered to be important for the completion of measures that the authorities themselves are already taking, or intend to take, following the self-assessment exercise. Since one of the objectives of the APRM is to foster better practices on the continent, the best practices of Mauritius are mentioned. There are also information boxes illustrating aspects of governance specific to Mauritius that deserve to be highlighted. 37. Chapter 7 presents an analysis of crosscutting issues concerning two or more focus areas that require general action, while chapter 8 is devoted to constraints and general prospects. Chapter 2 Historical Context and Current Challenges 50 51