Background & Objectives

• Since independence in 1968, Mauritius has achieved strong economic growth through effective governance and diversification away from agriculture. Today, over 75% of its GDP comes from the tertiary sector, driven by financial services, tourism, and ICT. Mauritius aims to further diversify its economy and achieve high-income status by addressing unemployment and poverty through sustainable development and innovation-focused policies.

Activities

• Activities for achieving Purpose 1 include analyzing business regulations, assessing the business environment, consulting stakeholders, and advocating reforms. Purpose 2 involves sector-specific assessments, policy analysis, advocacy, and implementing regulatory reforms. For Purpose 3, tasks include evaluating licensing frameworks, proposing a Single Licensing Agency model, drafting legislation, and managing change. Training, capacity building, and change management activities are integral across all purposes.

Results

• Purpose 1 activities: Analyze regulations, assess business environment, consult stakeholders, advocate reforms.
• Purpose 2 activities: Sector assessments, policy analysis, regulatory reforms, advocacy.

• Purpose 3 activities: Evaluate licensing frameworks, propose SLA model, draft legislation, manage change. Cross-purpose activities: Training, capacity building, change management