Why Mauritius?

Mauritius is an island covering 1,865 square kilometers is situated some 2,000 kilometers off the East Coast of Africa. Being of volcanic origin, Mauritius has a central plateau and mountains scattered throughout the island, fast-flowing rivers, tropical forests, white sandy beaches, transparent lagoon well protected from the open sea by the world’s third largest coral reef.  Mauritius is strategically located in the Indian Ocean with a favorable time zone (GMT+ 4) and a long history of free enterprise. Communication and transport with the rest of the world make Mauritius an ideal location for international business. There are regular flights to and from the most important destinations. The Port Louis Harbor is continuously undergoing development and is internationally recognized as a modern port. Mauritius has a sound domestic economic base and capitalizing on its strategic location, the Island is quickly transforming itself into a dynamic, credible, and customer-oriented offshore jurisdiction, capable of providing a wide array of services. Activities such as fund management, investment holding, trading, shipping, and banking are well established and are proving to be niche areas exploited by investors worldwide to maximize benefits from the Mauritius jurisdiction. Mauritius has been actively involved in regional cooperation and is a member of the Common Market for Southern and Eastern Africa (COMESA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the proposed Indian Ocean Rim Association. Politically, Mauritius has the tradition of a democratically elected government and has enjoyed political stability for decades.