Competition Commission rewards Winners of Essay Contest

The winners of the Essay Contest 2026, organised by the Competition Commission, were rewarded this morning during a prize-giving ceremony held at the Paul Octave Wiéhé Auditorium in Réduit. The contest targeted secondary and tertiary students to raise awareness of competition law in Mauritius and formed part of the Commission’s broader efforts to promote understanding of competition principles and their role in supporting fair markets, consumer welfare, and economic development.

Present at the ceremony were the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection, Mr Michaël Sik Yuen, and the Executive Director of the Competition Commission, Mr Vipin Naugah, along with other personalities.

In his address, Minister Sik Yuen commended the Competition Commission for organising the contest, describing it as a valuable initiative that encourages young people to engage with issues that directly affect consumers and the economy. He noted that the competition helped participants better understand market functioning, the process of price formation, and the importance of fair competition in supporting economic development and protecting consumers.

The Minister also highlighted that rising living costs remain a significant challenge both globally and locally, driven by factors such as supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and higher food and energy prices. He underlined that Government measures, including the Price Stabilisation Fund and subsidies on essential commodities, are helping to cushion consumers against international price shocks.

He emphasised the role of the Competition Commission in promoting fair, transparent, and competitive markets, while reaffirming its importance in safeguarding consumer welfare and market efficiency.

For his part, Mr Naugah pointed out that the initiative help build a stronger culture of competition awareness among young people, who represent future consumers, professionals, and decision-makers.

Cash prizes were awarded to the winners in both categories. In the tertiary education category, different teams from the University of Mauritius secured first, second and third places, receiving cash prizes of Rs 60,000, Rs 30,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively. In the secondary school category, Royal College of Port Louis clinched first place with a cash prize of Rs 50,000, followed by Eden College Girls in second place with Rs 25,000 and Collège du Bon et Perpétuel Secours (BPS College) in third place with Rs 10,000.

18 June 2026

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