integral part of the territory of the Republic of Mauritius and that the United Kingdom’s continued administration of the Chagos Archipelago is an unlawful act of continuing character. ARTICLE 22- RIGHT TO ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 1. All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind. 2. States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development. 321. Although the Constitution does not expressly provide for economic, social and cultural rights, yet these rights are catered for under other pieces of legislation. Being a Welfare State, the State of Mauritius provides free education from pre-primary to tertiary levels; free transport to students and the elderly, free access to health services; social aid to vulnerable groups; and noncontributory universal pension benefits to the elderly. 322. Mauritius is ranked 20th among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The State is aspiring to become an inclusive high income country and it is projected to reach a per capita GNI of USD 13,500 by 2023. Government is investing heavily on modern and strategic infrastructure for the transformation of Mauritius, Rodrigues and the outer islands. NEW INFRASTRUCTURE METRO E XPRESS PROJECT 323. The Metro Express project was officially launched in March 2017. It is one of the most ambitious infrastructure project ever implemented in Mauritius. It consists of the construction of a 26 km light rail transit system from Curepipe to Port Louis. This project is expected to create approximately 7,000 full-time jobs during the construction phase and will cut the journey time from Curepipe to Port Louis to 41 minutes, making it quicker, and more predictable. The Phase I, Rose Hill to Port Louis, is expected to start operations in September 2019. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 18.8 billion. In line with our commitment for a cleaner environment, the light rail transit system will be fully eco-friendly. Business opportunities will arise around the terminals and will create more jobs around this project. 324. A 100 km road network will be added by 2021, with an investment of Rs 12 billion for new roads, flyovers, bridges and road bypasses. This will facilitate commuting and will have a sizeable and positive economic impact. 125