The Government of the Republic of Mauritius and the Government of Romania hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting Parties", 

DESIRING to intensify economic cooperation to the mutual benefit of both States, 

INTENDING to create and maintain favourable conditions for investments by investors of the State of one Contracting Party in the State territory of the other Contracting Party, 

RECOGNIZING that the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments on the basis of the present Agreement will be conducive to the stimulation of business initiative and will increase prosperity in both States, 

AWARE of the need to establish an adequate juridical framework which settles and guarantees the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments between both States, 

HAVE AGREED as follows : 

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