The Government of the Republic of Mauritius and the Government of the Portuguese Republic (hereinafter referred to as the “Contracting Parties”); 

DESIRING to intensify the economic co-operation between the two States, 

INTENDING to encourage and create favourable conditions for investments made by investors of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, 

RECOGNISING that the mutual promotion and protection of investments on the basis of this Agreement will stimulate business initiative, 

HAVE agreed as follows: