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‘REPORT OF THE GLOBAL TRAVEL TASKFORCE: THE SAFE RETURN OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL’ How the British Government plans to make travel safe In February, the British Prime Minister asked Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for Transport, to develop the framework for a safe and sustainable return to non-essential international travel when the time is right. This report, produced by the Global Travel Taskforce, which brings together the UK government and industry, sets out how that goal can be achieved. According to him, the resumption of international travel is vital for the economy and the general public, and for allowing families and friends to reconnect and reunite. Many businesses hit hardest by the pandemic directly relate to international travel, such as hospitality, culture, tourism and international carriers. But he does not promise international travel will resume by 17 May

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e in the UK gov- pandemic, the sector saw 2.2 million cruise

ernment under- passengers travel through ports, which was stand the enor- a 63% increase when compared to 2009. Recommendations for safe mous strain travel “The overarching principle is for a clear and international travel restrictions have evidence-based approach to facilitate the safe, sus- “Wplaced upon our aviation and tourism industries. tainable and robust return of international travel 1. Progressing a risk-based reopening of international Hugely successful in the good times, these sectors while managing the risks from imported cases and travel, making use of existing and new measures to have been nursed through the last year with some Variants of Concern. The health risk posed by £7 billion in UK government help. But what they arrivals from different countries varies considera- ensure that this is safe, sustainable and robust. most need is a reliable roadmap for the future – bly and is likely to change over time as infection a regime that categorises destinations by risk and rates fluctuate, Variants of Concern are identi- • Recommendation: Remove measures limiting outbound travel by 17 May at clearly sets out the conditions applying to people fied, and vaccine programmes are rolled out”,says the earliest and implement a “traffic light” country system, to which different travelling to and from them. Travel operators need the report. restrictions are applied depending on risk. some warning if country risk assessments – based • Recommendation: Introduce a “Green Watchlist” to support outbound on the ‘traffic light’ system – are likely to change. A risk-based travellers identify countries most at risk of moving from green to amber. The system being introduced today seeks to provide • Recommendation: Hold three “checkpoints” on 28 June, 31 July and 1 this warning – but it is subject to the strict con- approach October to review measures. dition that if this government needs to act swiftly • Recommendation: Enable residents to prove their COVID-19 status for tests To respond to the new context, the in response to a sudden change in circumstances British Government will launch a new ap- and, if necessary, vaccines for outbound travel to a third country. it will not hesitate to do so”, says Grant Shapps proach for England from 17 May at the • Recommendation: Restart international cruises alongside the wider restart of MP, Secretary of State for Transport, in his Ex- earliest, for all countries, to which differ- international travel, in line with the country “traffic light” system. ecutive Summary in the report entitled ‘Report of ent restrictions are applied depending on the Global Travel Taskforce: The Safe Return of risk. This risk will likely be based on fac- 2. Ensuring readiness for international travel restart, International Travel’. tors such as the level of community trans- In November 2020, the first Glob- building on ongoing work to minimise border pressures as mission of Variants of Concern, levels of al Travel Taskforce (GTT) produced 14 passenger flows rise, whilst keeping staff safe. testing, genomic sequencing and reporting. recommendations to support a return to This will allow the UK government the international travel. Many of the recom- • Recommendation: Improve the Passenger Locator Form, with full e-gates flexibility to adapt to the evolving health mendations, such as the Test to Release integration across all ports of entry by autumn 2021. situation around the world whilst keeping scheme, have been instrumental in sup- • Recommendation: Establish a joint UK government and industry working borders open. porting safe travel and will remain crucial group to ensure border readiness. Importantly, a safe, sustainable and ro- in the months to come. • Recommendation: Ensure comprehensive measures are in place to assess bust reopening from 17 May at the earli- In February 2021, the UK government and assure safety readiness across all modes. est does not mark a “return to normal” for published the roadmap out of lockdown • Recommendation: Use feedback from industry and CAA expertise to make international travel. Monitoring and com- in England. At the time, the UK had de- pliance activity will remain, such as the targeted interventions to ensure operational safety. livered 15 million first vaccination doses, consistent requirement of a Passenger covering the first four priority groups. Locator Form (which will be improved by 3. Building consumer clarity and confidence through Now, less than two months later, the UK 17 May) and proof of pre-departure test. enhanced advice and communications of safety as a whole has surpassed 30 million first NHS tests at no cost for those with doses. Given the successful vaccination measures and consumer protection when booking travel. symptoms will not be permitted for use in programme, the roadmap included a com- international travel. Travellers must source mitment to relaunching the GTT to con- • Recommendation: Improve operator(s) and passenger guidance to provide tests from the approved list of providers sider a safe return of international travel. more clarity on health and passenger requirements including, where and at the appropriate times as outlined The industry and international partners relevant, how this interacts with travel advice. in the table above. Equally, the UK gov- have worked together to develop a risk- • Recommendation: Introduce a passenger COVID-19 charter by 17 May ernment recognises that the cost of these based framework that can facilitate the setting out consumer rights and responsibilities whilst measures remain. tests can be high. The authorities will work return of international travel while manag- Later this year consult on additional, flexible and modern tools to enforce with the travel industry and private testing ing Variants of Concern. consumer rights. providers ahead of international travel reopening to see how they can further re- Substantial fall duce the cost of travel for the British pub- 4. Supporting a transition to future travel, taking the first lic while ensuring travel is as safe as possi- steps towards co-existing with an endemic COVID-19, in The resumption of international travel is ble. This could include cheaper tests being collaboration with global partners. vital for the economy and the general pub- used when holidaymakers return home, as lic, and for allowing families and friends to well as whether the government would be • Recommendation: Maintain leadership role within multilateral organisations reconnect and reunite. Many businesses able to provide pre-departure tests. including the ICAO, IMO and OECD, and work with like-minded states hit hardest by the pandemic directly relate “To permit people to travel internationally, including the G7, G20 and Five Eyes group to develop strategies for to international travel, such as hospitality, states have set out COVID-19 status require- reopening international travel. culture, tourism and international carriers. ments for entry, including negative COVID-19 • Recommendation: Continue close coordination with industry to ensure third Global air passenger traffic fell by 66% in tests pre-departure. Increasingly, this status in- party apps can be integrated with a national digital certification system that 2020 compared to 2019, the largest year- cludes vaccination status, a negative test, and/or is interoperable, safe and secure. on-year decline in aviation history. immunity (antibody) status. We will play a lead- Britain’s latest figures show a 76% de- • Recommendation: Explore the feasibility of bilateral pilots for testing ing role in development of international standards initiatives such as digital solutions on particular routes, or with other countries. cline in inbound tourism in 2020 com- around a digital travel certification system that pared to 2019. Business aviation has been can enable travellers to evidence their COVID-19 significantly lower in 2020. International status to demonstrate they meet public health en- 5. Next steps: The Government will implement the rail operators through the Channel Tunnel try requirements. The NHS is developing a recommendations in a way that is based on science (who transported more than 20 million digital and non-digital solution for individuals while supporting the economy and allowing families passengers per year pre-COVID-19) have to demonstrate COVID-19 status. NHSX is and friends to reunite. They will work with the Devolved seen a substantial fall in demand. 2020 in- working with the Department for Transport and Administrations to align arrangements wherever possible ternational ferry passenger numbers with other departments to consider the role of these in Europe fell by 63% from 2019. The cruise across the UK. However, they cannot yet confirm helping to facilitate outbound travel”, affirms resumption of international travel from 17 May. industry has remained unable to restart Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for since the outbreak. In 2019 before the Transport.

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The first GTT report recognised the including the knowledge, international travel, underpinned successful cruise operations significant progress made by the understanding and response to by analytical evidence. Therefore, elsewhere in the world. This cruise sector over the last year mitigating risks of the virus. The the UK government will restart will be considered at each of to develop COVID-19 operating UK government has confirmed international cruises alongside the the Checkpoint reviews. This is procedures. The Department for that domestic cruises will restart in wider restart of international travel, also subject to the signing of a Transport subsequently published England no earlier than 17 May. in line with the “traffic light”system. memorandum of understanding a phased risk-based approach to The report sets out a framework This will be subject to continued between the UK government and restarting the cruise sector. for a risk-based approach to satisfactory evidence from industry covering the cost and Since then, much has changed, managing a safe restart of domestic restart as well as liabilities of repatriation. VENDREDI 23 AVRIL 2021 | BIZWEEK | ÉDITION 339 6 POST SCRIPTUM

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND What Pandemics Mean for Robots and Inequality From car manufacture to self-service checkouts, we all see how automation can transform the TAHSIN SAADI SEDIK, world of work—with lower costs and higher productivity on one hand, and more precarious Senior Economist, employment for people on the other. But the COVID-19 pandemic added fuel to the fire. IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department The rise in telework, for example, is hurting low-wage workers and increasing inequality. More broadly, if the pandemic accelerates the pace of automation, then we may face a jobless recovery for low-skilled workers. Our recent IMF staff research suggests that such concerns are justified

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e focus on one form of automation, industrial Low-skilled robots, and analyze the effect of past major workers are pandemics on their more at risk of Wadoption: SARS in 2003, H1N1 in 2009, MERS in 2012, and Ebola in 2014. We use displacement by econometric techniques and robot data at the sectoral level from the International robots than high- Federation of Robotics covering 18 industries in 40 countries between 2000 and skilled workers, 2018. We find that robot adoption (measured by which reinforces new robot installations per 1000 employees) increases after a pandemic event, especially existing inequality when the health impact is severe and when dynamics. the pandemic is associated with a significant economic downturn. policies. Why do pandemics lead to the rise of As automation intensifies following robots? We see two key reasons. COVID-19 and transforms workplaces, First, after large shocks like recessions, more workers will need to find new jobs, firms restructure their businesses and adjust especially those who are less skilled. production toward technologies that lower Policies to mitigate rising inequality include labor costs. Second, firms may prefer robots revamping education to meet the demand because they are immune from health risks. for more flexible skill sets, and lifelong Pandemic-induced uncertainty also adds learning and new training—especially for to incentives for automation, as firms try the most affected workers. A good example to make sure they can withstand the next is Singapore’s SkillsFuture initiative, pandemic. which promotes learning in all stages of life to address the challenges brought by The rise of robots technological changes. and inequality These measures may still fall short if the training involves acquiring a substantively Robots do not affect all workers in the higher inequality. different and challenging set of skills, same way. Low-skilled workers are more at Looking forward, a corollary of our results raising the possibility of dropouts. It is risk of displacement by robots than high- is that while automation and robotization therefore important for policymakers to skilled workers, which reinforces existing are accelerating from still-low levels, they consider ways to address medium-term inequality dynamics. will likely become even more important social challenges, including through Looking at country-level data and a larger drivers of inequality in the future. Left strengthened social safety nets. sample, we find that following a pandemic unchecked, growing disparities may lead to While robotization is inevitable, its the increase in inequality, measured by long-lasting grievances and ultimately to distributional outcome will depend on the Gini coefficient, over the medium term social unrest, forming a vicious cycle. policies. A society that is more willing is larger where new robot adoption has Policymakers need to pay attention to provide support to those who are left increased more. Our results suggest that the to preventing scarring effects on the behind can accommodate a faster pace of acceleration of robotization is an important livelihoods of the most vulnerable, innovation, while ensuring that all members channel through which pandemics lead to including through appropriate labor market of society are better off. VENDREDI 23 AVRIL 2021 | BIZWEEK | ÉDITION 339 7 DEBRIEF La FAO et la Commission de l’Union africaine publient un guide destiné aux pays souhaitant intégrer le nouveau marché unique africain L’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO) et le Département de l’agriculture, du développement rural, de l’économie bleue et du développement durable (CUA-DARBE) a publié un guide conçu pour stimuler le commerce intra-africain des produits agricoles dans le cadre du nouvel Accord portant création de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf) es activités commerciales au sein de la ZLECAf, plus ble et la prospérité en Afrique. La mise en place de politiques et de grande zone de libre-échange au monde par le nom- programmes de transformation industrielle destinés à épauler le sec- Lbre de pays inclus dans son périmètre, ont commencé teur privé dans sa valorisation des exportations africaines, sa compéti- le 1er janvier 2021. Cette zone représente un marché de 1,2 tivité face aux importations de produits non africains et sa création milliard de consommateurs. d’emplois en grand nombre, constitue une priorité centrale », affir- Le Plan-cadre d’intensification du commerce intra-afric- ment conjointement le Sous-Directeur général de la FAO ain de produits et services agricoles pose les jalons d’une et Représentant régional pour l’Afrique, Abebe Haile-Ga- expansion du commerce des produits agricoles entre pays briel, la Commissaire de l’Union africaine, Josefa Sacko, et africains et vise à libérer le potentiel du secteur agricole afin le Secrétaire général de la ZLECAf, Wamkele Mene, dans qu’il contribue à une croissance durable et inclusive en Afri- l’avant-propos de cette publication. que. L’augmentation du niveau des échanges représente un Le Plan-cadre aidera les décideurs et le secteur privé à changement de paradigme qui rompt avec l’état actuel des élaborer des stratégies, des politiques et des programmes choses et s’annonce comme un élément important du travail en faveur du commerce intra-africain de produits agricoles de collaboration qui doit conduire à renforcer la sécurité et du développement de chaînes de valeur agricoles, qui alimentaire et la nutrition de tous les Africains. permettront aux acteurs que sont les exploitants agricoles, « Ce cadre se veut le catalyseur aujourd’hui nécessaire pour la les entreprises agroalimentaires petites et moyennes, les transformation qui doit déboucher sur des systèmes alimentaires plus femmes et les jeunes de bénéficier des avantages du marché efficients, intégrateurs, résilients et pérennes, un développement dura- unique.

Les efforts continuent de Caritas en ACCA marks Earth Day 2021 faveur des plus démunis This year, Earth Day is themed ‘restore the earth’ aims of COP26 is to ensure we have the framework in Alors que la pandémie de and at ACCA they are marking this occasion by fo- place so that “every financial decision can take climate Covid-19 et les conséquences des cusing on the vital role the accountancy profession change into account.” confinements nationaux contin- plays in sustainability and climate action. At the New “So, as we celebrate Earth Day, and as ACCA begins its uent d’affecter les populations, York Climate Action Week in September 2020, ACCA own journey to COP26 - whether virtual or not - and our Caritas maintient un travail and IFAC organised a global webinar called ‘Creating commitments to the UN SDGs, we champion the accountancy de fond et un combat quotidi- Value in a Climate Emergency: Recovery, Resilience, profession’s role in climate action. As a global professional body, en afin de soulager les familles and the Transition’. They were joined by Mark Carney, we strive for climate literacy for all our members, through the mauriciennes les plus démunies COP 26 Finance Adviser and UN Special Envoy on ACCA Qualification and the CPD we offer”, says Helen face à cette menace mondiale. Climate Action and Finance, who said that one of the Brand, ACCA’s chief executive. Le 11 mai 2020, Caritas Ile Maurice, répondait à l’appel à projets du National Covid Fund (NCF) en soumettant un Fondation AfrAsia : Plus de vaste Programme d’Aide Ali- mentaire, projet soutenu par le large réseau de volontaires et de tra- vailleurs sociaux de l’association déployés dans 52 points/centres de MUR 570 000 en faveur de 154 familles Caritas de l’île, pour toucher les principales poches de pauvreté. Le Programme est en bonne voie : au 31 mars 2021, 4 766 « food packs Face à la pandémie due à la COV- » distribués par Caritas ont été financés par les fonds obtenus du Na- ID-19, la solidarité demeure le maî- tional Covid Fund (NCF). Le 1er avril, un rapport a été soumis aux tre-mot dans le combat contre la pau- autorités, et un audit de la NSIF sur l’utilisation des fonds obtenus vreté et l’insécurité alimentaire. Initié par l’association est actuellement en cours, pour encore plus de trans- en 2020 lors du lors du confinement parence et de gouvernance. de 2020, le programme d’aide d’ur- gence de la Fondation AfrAsia renou- velle son soutien à la communauté. Constance Hospitality Management Grâce à ce programme, la fondation a fait don, durant l’année écoulée, de pa- concrétise le concept du « bien-être niers alimentaires et non alimentaires au travail » de base d’une valeur de plus de MUR Objectif : renforcer le sentiment de bien-être chez ses employés, sur- 570 000 à 154 familles, témoignant tout en cette période de crise sanitaire et d’incertitude économique. ainsi de son engagement à aller au-delà Constance Hospitality Management a, en ce sens, mis en place une de la sphère éducative pour venir en série d’initiatives sur la plateforme de communication interne Work- aide aux enfants défavorisés affiliés à place, à savoir des défis, des sondages et d’autres activités, à travers l’AfrAsia School et à l’ONG Ti Ray- lesquelles les employés du head-office du groupe hôtelier bénéficient ons Soleil. Ce soutien continu, sous d’accompagnement et de conseils pour leur permettre de mieux gérer la forme de produits alimentaires de leur stress et leurs incertitudes. Une des premières initiatives du con- base, d’articles de première nécessité cept « bien-être au travail » consiste à aider chaque employé à mieux pour les bébés et de produits d’hy- comprendre la gestion émotionnelle du stress grâce à un « pandemic giène, a également été rendu possible resilience test ». Ce test permet de connaître le taux de résilience de par la mise en place du programme l’employé. Environ 80 salariés ont pu bénéficier de conseils depuis “Sponsor an AfrAsiakid”. l’implémentation du test. VENDREDI 23 AVRIL 2021 | BIZWEEK | ÉDITION 339 8 DEBRIEF

POST-COTONOU Conclusion des négociations sur un nouvel accord de partenariat UE- Afrique- Caraïbes-Pacifique Jeudi dernier, la commissaire européenne aux partenariats internationaux, Jutta Urpilainen, et le ministre togolais des affaires étrangères, Robert Dussey, les négocia- MC Vision amène le meilleur teurs en chef, ont paraphé le nouvel accord de partenariat entre l’Union européenne de la télé chez vous pendant (UE) et les membres de l’Organisation des États d’Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Paci- les vacances scolaires MC Vision annonce une riche programmation jeunesse, divertis- fique (OEACP, anciennement groupe des États ACP). Cette signature marque la sante et éducative durant les mois d’avril et de mai avec les OFFRES conclusion officielle des négociations de l’accord post-Cotonou, qui fixe le cadre de CANAL+. Les petits et les grands auront de quoi se divertir… et ce, même pendant les grandes vacances scolaires confinées et très dé- coopération politique, économique et sectorielle pour les 20 prochaines années calées cette année. Si les plus jeunes se régaleront devant Paw Patrol a commissaire aux partenari- repositionner leur partenariat pour l’axer avoir une influence majeure aux sur Nickelodeon Junior, Barbie Dream House Aventure sur Gulli ou ats internationaux et négoci- sur de nouveaux objectifs dans un monde fins de relever certains des défis encore le Chef Club Kids : On s’amuse en cuisine sur Teletoon+, les Latrice en chef de l’UE, Jutta qui a profondément changé et est en con- mondiaux les plus pressants. En- adolescents ont quant à eux rendez-vous avec Jenny, l’école de la Urpilainen, a déclaré à cet égard : « stante mutation. Le processus de négocia- semble, l’UE et les États membres magie et la Indian Pro Music League, sur Disney Channel et ZEE Ce nouveau partenariat global conclu tion a certes été ardu, mais je me réjouis du de l’OEACP représentent plus de TV respectivement. Des films à visionner en famille tels que Astérix- avec le plus grand groupe de pays parte- résultat final et je félicite tous les acteurs 1,5 milliard de personnes, et plus Le secret de la potion magique ou Un conte peut en cacher un autre naires constitue une avancée politique ma- qui y ont participé et dont le travail a de la moitié des sièges aux Nations sont aussi au programme sur OCS, entre autres. jeure et marque un tournant. » débouché sur un accord constitué d’un socle unies. Le nouvel accord modernise Le ministre togolais des affaires commun et de trois protocoles régionaux. » considérablement la coopération étrangères, de l’intégration région- Coopération politique renforcée et élargit la portée et l’ampleur des Tournoi Red Bull River Runes 2021 ale et des Togolais de l’extérieur, au niveau international L’accord, ambitions de l’UE et de l’OEACP du 26 au 30 avril négociateur en chef de l’OEACP qui succédera à l’accord de Coto- en vue de mieux relever les défis et président du groupe central de nou une fois que les deux parties actuels et à venir. négociation ministériel, Robert auront achevé leurs procédures La signature, l’application pro- Dussey, a quant à lui déclaré à l’oc- internes relatives à la signature et visoire et la conclusion de l’accord casion de la conclusion formelle des à la conclusion, jette les bases de seront soumises à l’approbation du négociations: « Le nouvel accord incarne la création d’alliances et d’actions Conseil de l’Union européenne, sur les ambitions des deux parties de renouve- mieux coordonnées sur la scène la base de propositions de la Com- ler les modalités de leur coopération et de internationale, où le groupe peut mission européenne. Sun Resorts lance un challenge à ses employés pour la journée mondiale de la Terre #plantatreechallenge. A l’occasion de la journée de la terre, Sun Resorts lance un challenge à tous ses employés. Ces derniers sont appelés à se munir de leurs pioches et de leurs L’édition mauricienne 2021 de la compétition de jeu sur ordi- pelles afin de planter un arbre chez eux. Le nateur organisée par Red Bull aura lieu du 26 au 30 avril (phases département ou l’entité de Sun ayant le meilleur éliminatoires et finale). Red Bull River Runes se joue sur une map taux de participation, remportera un trophée spéciale de Dota2 (Defense of the Ancients, version 2) en mode 1v1 pour féliciter cette bonne action. Ce chal- (un contre un), et uniquement « online » à distance, Covid-19 oblige. lenge s’étalera sur plusieurs semaines jusqu’à la Les inscriptions sont déjà ouvertes en ligne, sur la plateforme de Red journée mondiale de l’environnement le 5 juin, Bull. Elles ferment le 23 avril. Le tournoi mauricien bénéficie de la date à laquelle Sun dévoilera le nombre d’arbres collaboration notamment de Ocean Esports, un groupe de gaming à plantés ainsi que les heureux gagnants du con- Maurice. Il n’y aura pas de concours entre pays cette année, comme cours. C’est le CEO de Sun Resorts, François ce fut le cas également en 2020. Le champion mauricien recevra un Eynaud, qui a donné le premier coup de pioche trophée, un « cash prize » de Rs 2 000, des boissons Red Bull et des pour le #plantatreechallenge en plantant un co- cadeaux offerts par Compuspeed Ltd. cotier dans son jardin. CIDP sensibilise aux effets de la lumière bleue de nos écrans sur la peau Notre exposition à la lumière situé à Phoenix, ont démontré l’im- bleue n’a jamais été aussi forte qu’en pact nocif de cette lumière, pou- période de confinement. En effet, vant notamment conduire à des le temps que nous passons devant problèmes de pigmentation et de l’écran de nos ordinateurs, smart- vieillissement prématuré de la peau phones ou tablettes tactiles a con- en cas d’exposition prolongée sans sidérablement été allongé au cours protection adéquate. Il est important de ces dernières semaines. Et cela de faire ressortir que la lumière bleue n’est pas sans effet sur notre peau. a une meilleure capacité à pénétrer la Plusieurs études, dont celles menées peau que les rayons ultraviolets. Elle par le Centre International de Dével- peut, en effet, passer à travers l’épi- oppement Pharmaceutique (CIDP), derme et le derme.