Doing Business in Mauritius

EENI - Business School.

Subject (Course): International Trade and Business in Mauritius. Mauritian economy.

Syllabus:

Introduction to the Republic of Mauritius (East Africa).
Doing Business in Port Louis.
Mauritian Economy
Foreign Trade of Mauritius
Business Opportunities in Mauritius:
- Textile and apparel
- Information and communication technology
- Seafood
Invest in Mauritius.
- Board of Investment of Mauritius
Case Study: Mauritius Freeport
Access to the Mauritian Market
Business Plan for Mauritius

Objectives of the subject "Doing Business in the Republic of Mauritius":

To analyze the Mauritian economy and foreign trade
To evaluate business opportunities in the Republic of Mauritius
To explore Mauritius' trade relations with the student's country
To know Mauritius' Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
To analyze the strategic relationship between Mauritius and India
To develop a business plan for the Mauritian Market

Subject "Doing Business in Mauritius" is studied...

Doctorate DIB Africa
Masters: African Business, BRICS Countries (India), and International Business (MIB)
Course Doing Business in East Africa

Recommendations for Mauritian students

Course learning materials in or Ile Maurice Mauricio Mauricio

Credits of the subject "Doing Business in the Republic of Mauritius": 2 /1
Duration: 2 weeks

Sample of the subject (Doing Business in Mauritius):
Mauritius Business

We Trust in Africa

Subject Description (Doing Business in Mauritius).

Mauritius: one of the largest financial centers and one of the fastest growing economies in Africa.

Top ranking in economic governance.

The Republic of Mauritius (Africa) has moved from a mono-crop sugar dominated economy to diversified services oriented to the global markets.

Mauritian population: 1.3 millions of people.
Mauritius has a significant population of Hindus
Literacy rate: 90%
The main languages: French, English, and Creole
Borders (sea) of Mauritius: 2,000 km from East Africa coast. 855 km from Madagascar. Reunion
Democratic system (British Westminster Parliamentary System)
The Legal system: British law and French Code Napoleon
Capital: Port Louis (148,001 people). One of the largest financial centers in Africa.
Independence: 1968

Religions in Mauritius:

Hinduism (48%)
Christianity (33%)
Islam (17%)

Mauritius belongs to the:

Mauritius Freeport

The economy of Mauritius:

Ideally situated at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia, the Republic of Mauritius also offers an ideal platform for holding and structuring investments in many of the fastest growing economies.
With per capita revenue of 8.891 USD, the Republic of Mauritius is now classified as a Middle revenue country and ranks, by the recent Human Development Index for 173 countries, 67th globally, 40th among developing countries and second in Africa.
The total exports of products and services of the Republic of Mauritius augmented by 4.2% to Rs 144,329 million.
The first African country in the Doing Business Survey (World Bank)and the Ibrahim Index of African Governance
One of the fastest growing in Africa
Mauritian GDP growth: 3.7%
Mauritian GDP: 11.845 billion dollars
GDP per capita: 8.891 dollars
Mauritian inflation: 3.9%
Unemployment: 8%
Top economic sectors: agriculture (6% of GDP, sugar), export-oriented manufacturing (23% of GDP, textiles and garments), tourism (6% of GDP), and financial and business services (10% of GDP)
Information and Communication Technology (ICT): call centers, software, and business process outsourcing (BPO)
Textile and apparel sector: 50% of the total Mauritian exports of goods. 40,000 workers (3.5% of GDP).
Mauritius: an export-oriented country
Top export products: textile, fish products, jewelry, watches, diamonds, optical goods, and chemical products
The total exports of goods: 2,872 million dollars
The total imports of product: 5,399 million dollars
Top Mauritian export markets: the UK, France, the United States, Italy, South Africa, Madagascar, and Turkey
Top suppliers: India, China, France, South Africa, and Spain
Mauritius Freeport: international trading hub of the Eastern and Southern African
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Stock: 2,944 million dollars
Mauritian Currency: Mauritius Rupee (MUR)
Excellent business environment
Stock Exchange of Mauritius; 47 companies listed, capitalization: 14 billion dollars
The service sector accounts for 70% of the gross domestic product.
Leveraging on a long history of political stability, free market economy and good governance, the Republic of Mauritius has entered in a new era of business-friendliness.
Port Louis is the second largest financial center in Africa after Johannesburg. Port Louis is the city with the highest per capita revenue in Africa.
As a growing business and financial hub, the Republic of Mauritius offers numerous foreign direct investment opportunities, both on shore and off shore.
Opportunities are multiple in the conventionally strong economic sectors as well as in many quickly emerging sectors of the Republic of Mauritius.

Mauritius Pakistan Trade Area

Mauritius has preferential access to...

Preferential access to international markets: the Republic of Mauritius has secured preferential access to markets values several hundreds of millions of consumers. With the European Union (EU), through the Cotonou Agreement; with the United States under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act; with Eastern and Southern Africa, through the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and Southern African Development Community.