Mauritius Business Hub
Your Africa Business Centre
why
Mauritius
Mauritius being a diverse and multicultural nation of 1.3 million people, offers a range of investment opportunities in different sectors.
Strategically located in the Indian Ocean at the crossroad of international investments, Mauritius has throughout the last decade forged a strong reputation as a premier International Financial Centre. Mauritius has positioned itself as an ideal investment conduit, whereby its skilled workforce, robust and stable regulatory framework among other advantages make it an International Financial Centre of choice, geared towards providing high-end financial services and investment structures regionally and globally.
Its ease of doing business ranking and stable governance creates the perfect business climate possible.
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Mauritius advantages
a peaceful and stable economy with a skilled and multilingual workforce
no exchange control on repatriation of funds and profit
modern and investor friendly legal and regulatory frameworks
state-of-the-art infrastructure, well developed financial services
the most business and investment friendly country in Africa, with a range of fiscal advantages
no withholding tax on dividends, capital gains and interest
well-regulated banking sector, including presence of international banks
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs) and Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (IPPAS) with many jurisdictions
strategic time zone
(GMT+4) and frequent air connectivity to the region and internationally
Mauritius - International Rankings
Mauritius is consistently ranked highly in international surveys. Some of its recent accolades include:
Ease of doing business index - World Bank
Yr 2021 - 13 out of 190 - 1st in Africa
Ibrahim Index of African Governance - Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Yr 2021 - 1 out of 52
Economic Freedom of the World - Fraser Institute
Yr 2022 - 9 out of 152 - 1st in Africa
Best Countries for Business - Forbes
Yr 2018 - 38 out of 161 - 1st in Africa
Democracy Index - Economist Intelligence Unit
Yr 2023 - 20 out of 167 - Classified as 'Full Democracy', 1st in Africa
Global Peace Index - Institute for Economics and Peace
Yr 2024 - 23 out of 163 - 1st in Africa