Mauritius Signs ISA’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF)

Current Context: On April 10, 2025, Mauritius became the first African nation to sign the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), following Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Cuba.

Key Highlights:

• Objective: Facilitate structured collaboration between ISA and Mauritius on solar energy initiatives, aligning with national priorities.​
• Duration: Three years, renewable upon mutual consent.​

Focus Areas:

• Development of a solar power roadmap.
• Creation of regulatory frameworks to support the solar sector.
• Implementation of innovative solar technologies, including floating solar and rooftop solar projects.
• Establishment of a Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) in Mauritius.​

About ISA:

• Establishment: Launched in 2015 by India and France during ​
• Objective: Promote solar energy as a sustainable solution for energy access and climate change mitigation.​
• Membership: Over 100 countries have signed the ISA Framework Agreement, with more than 90 having ratified it.​
• Headquarters: Gurugram, India.​