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Mauritius
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Situated in the south africa on the total 2,040 sq km area(approx.), mauritius has achieved one of the highly competitive economy in the africa. With 5 airports and 2,028 km long roadways, mauritius has more than 1,00,000 internet users. The economy is basically based on the tourism, textile, sugar and financial services. Trade and tourism is generating maximum employment followed by the manufacturing, government services, construction and other sectors. The country is the member of the African Union, World Trade Organization, Community of Eastern and South African States and many such esteemed organizations.

Snapshot

Official Name - Republic of Mauritius
Capital City - Port Louis
Type of Government - Parliamentary Republic
Currency - Mauritian Rupee
Fiscal Year - 01 July - 30 June
Official Language(s) - English
Local Time - MUT (UTC+4)
International Dialling Code - +230
Internet Domain - .mu
Major Cities - Port-Louis, Curepipe, Mahebourg, Grand Baie
Major Industries - Food Processing(largely sugar milling), Textiles, Clothing, Mining, Chemicals, Metal Products, Transport Equipment, Non Electrical Machinery, Tourism
Major Trading Partners - UK, UAE, France, U.S.A, Madagascar, South Africa, China, India
Double Taxation Treaty with India - Yes



Economic Overview
  • Tourist and financial sectors are playing the key roles in the economic progress.
  • Mauritius is the second largest supplier of plants and anthurium cut flowers.
  • It is the largest exporter of sugar to the European Union.
  • The country has been recognized as the second largest fully fashioned knitwear producer.
  • It is the third largest producer of pure new wool products.
  • It is the fourth largest supplier of T-Shirts to europe.
International Trade

Major Export Items
Clothing and Textiles, Sugar, Cut Flowers, Molasses, Fish

Main Destinations of Exports
UK, France, UAE, USA, Madagascar

Major Import Items
Manufactured Goods, Capital Equipments, Foodstuffs, Petroleum Products, Chemicals

Main Origins of Imports
France, India, China, South Africa

Contacts of Trade Ministries/ Associations

The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mauritius Export Processing Zone Association American Chambers of Commerce in Mauritius
3, Royal Street, Port-Louis
Mauritius
Tel.: +(230)-2083301
Fax: +(230)-2080076
E-mail: mcci@intnet.mu

2 Royal Street
Port Louis
Mauritius

2nd Floor, Plantation House
Place D’Armes, Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel.: +(230)-2134294
Fax: +(230)-2103326

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture
Ground Floor
Government House, Port-Louis
Mauritius
Tel.: +(230)-2011146
Fax: +(230)-2110096
E-mail: mof@mail.gov.mu

International Trade Division
New Government Center, Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel.: +(230)-2011985
Fax: +(230)-212)6368

Plantation House
Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel.: +(230)-2089852
Fax: +(230)-2081269
E-mail: mca312@bow.intnet.mu


Business Visa Rules
  • Recent passport size photographs with the photo state copy of the return ticket.
  • Applicant is needed to give photocopy of the first and last 3 pages of the passport.
  • Applicant is required to give sufficient proof of his/her staying in mauritius.
  • Applicant is needed to give documentary proof that he/she is eligible to re-enter into the native nation.
  • Evidences concerning to the medical insurance are required to be given.
  • Letter of invitation from the business associate or company of mauritius has to be submitted.
  • A letter from the applicant company stating the purpose of stay along with the other requisite information is required to be given. It should be signed by the authorized person from the company other than the applicant itself.
Business Hours

Offices:   Monday to Friday from 09:00-16:00
Banks:    Monday to Thursday from 09:00-15:00

Public Holidays

Festival Date
New Year's Day January 01
Thaipoosam Cavadee Date Varies
Abolition of Slavery Day February 01
Chinese New Year Date Varies
Maha Shivaratri Date Varies
National Day March 12
Ougadi Date Varies
Labour Day May 01
Assumption August 15
Ganesh Chathurthi Date Varies
Eid al-Fitr Date Varies
Diwali Date Varies
All Saints' Day November 01
First Labourers' Day November 02
Christmas Day December 25
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