“Mauritius, a small island nation off the east coast of Africa, is neither particularly rich nor on its way to budgetary ruin. Nonetheless, it has spent the last decade successfully building a diverse economy, a democratic political system, and a strong social safety net. Many countries, not least the US, could learn from its experience.”
– Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel Memorial Prize Winner in Economic Sciences (2001).
Mauritius at a glance
International Financial Centre
Politically stable, strategically positioned and good governance
International Financial Centre
30 years+ experience as a well-regulated International Financial Centre
- A well-established and reputable international financial sector
- Reputation of an International Financial Hub”
- Robust regulatory sector with compliance to 40 Financial Action Task Force recommendations
Legal system
Hybrid legal system and effective judicial System
Legal system
Hybrid legal system and effective judicial system
- Governed by both French Code de Napoleon and British common law
- Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as our final court of appeal
Arbitration
A stable and reliable International Arbitration Centre
Arbitration
A stable and reliable International Arbitration Centre
- Enacted the International Arbitration Act 2008
- Home to a Permanent Court of Arbitration office
Ease of Doing Business
Politically stable, strategically positioned and good governance
Ease of doing business
Politically stable, strategically positioned and good governance
- 1st across Africa in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2023
- Recognised internationally as “Star and Key of the Indian Ocean”
- Strategically positioned between Africa, Asia and Europe (“Star”)
and an International Financial Centre (“Key”)
AML/CFT Regime
Compliant with all 40 Financial Action Task Force recommendations
AML/CFT regime
Compliant with all 40 Financial Action Task Force recommendations
- Aligned to international initiatives to combat Money Laundering and
Counter Financing of Terrorism, drug trafficking and organised crimes - Enacted the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2002
- Member of Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group
International Footprint
Member of regional and international economic communities
International Footprint
Member of regional and international economic communities
- Member of World Trade Organisation, SADC Free Trade Area and COMESA Free Trade Area
- Signatory of various regional agreements like the African Continental Free Trade Agreement
Fiscal Benefits
Signatory of 54 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements and 46 Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements
Fiscal benefits
Signatory of 54 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements and 46 Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements
- No tax on capital gains
- Exemption for companies from tax on dividends received from resident companies
Investment
Professional and investors residency permits
Investment
Professional and investors residency permits
- A conducive business environment and numerous lifestyle benefits for foreign investors
- A minimum USD 500,000 property investment grants a foreigner permanent residency