Capital: Port Louis HDI: 0.777 (63rd)
Language: English, French
GDP (PPP): $23.322 billion
Currency: Mauritian Rupee
Population: 1,261,208
The Republic of Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent. The country includes the island of Mauritius, Rodrigues, and the outer islands. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues (172 km (107 mi) southwest) form part of the Mascarene Islands, along with nearby Réunion, a French overseas department. The area of the country is 2,040 km2. The capital and largest city is Port Louis. Mauritius was a British colonial possession from 1810 to 1968, the year of its independence. The government uses English as the main language.
Mauritius became an important base on the trade routes from Europe to the East before the opening of the Suez Canal and was involved in the long power struggle between the French and the British. The French won the Battle of Grand Port, their only naval victory over the British during these wars, but they could not prevent the British from landing at Cap Malheureux three months later. They formally surrendered on the fifth day of the invasion, 3 December 1810, on terms allowing settlers to keep their land and property, the use of the French language, and the law of France in criminal and civil matters. Under British rule, the island became the Empire’s main sugar-producing colony. In the 20th century, movements to improve labour laws and introduce political reforms began to be organized, a process that accelerated after World War II. The country became an independent state on 12 March 1968, following the adoption of a new constitution. In 1992, Mauritius became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations.
RESEARCH
Economic Overview
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Mauritius Economy
http://www.tradechakra.com/economy/mauritius/
Mauritius has witnessed a massive development in the last decades. From a monocrop economy, depending mainly on sugar, it has diversified its economic activities into, textile and apparel industry, tourism and financial services.
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An Overview Of The Mauritian Economy
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/finance/an-overview-of-the-mauritian-economy-finance-essay.php
A summary of the various components of the Mauritius economy.
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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MAURITIUS INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2015
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/241870.pdf
Mauritius’ small land area of only 2,040 square kilometers understates its importance to the Indian Ocean region as it controls an Exclusive Economic Zone of more than 2 million square kilometers, one of the largest in the world.
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UHY Doing Business Guide
http://www.uhy.com/wp-content/uploads/Doing-Business-in-Mauritius.pdf
Comprehension summary of the factors influencing the businees climate in Mauritius.
Establishing a Presence
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Mauritius: Types of Company
http://www.lowtax.net/information/mauritius/mauritius-private-company-limited-by-shares.html
A guide to the various business structures in Mauritius
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Choice of Business Structure
http://www.mcci.org/en/doing-business/start-a-business/choice-of-business-structure/
A modern business environment is administered in Mauritius through the Business Facilitation Act. It provides a framework that allows any businesses to start operations on the basis of self-adherence to comprehensive and clear guidelines.
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Incorporating a company in Mauritius
http://www.investmauritius.com/media/68131/Annex-to-Incorporating-a-company.pdf
A discussion of procedures to form and register a company in Mauritius
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Mauritius Offshore Company Formation
http://www.myoffshorecompanies.com/form-company/register-offshore-company-mauritius/
A discussion of procedures to form and register a company in Mauritius
Taxes
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Mauritius Corporate Tax Rate | 1999-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/mauritius/corporate-tax-rate
The Corporate Tax Rate in Mauritius stands at 15 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Mauritius averaged 21.91 percent from 1999 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2000 and a record low of 15 percent in 2008. Corporate Tax Rate in Mauritius is reported by the Mauritius Revenue Authority.
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Mauritius Corporate – Taxes
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/JDCN-89HT6T
A corporation resident in Mauritius is subject to tax on its worldwide income. A non-resident corporation is liable to tax on any Mauritius-source income, subject to any applicable tax treaty provisions.
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Mauritius Personal Income Tax Rate | 2004-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/mauritius/personal-income-tax-rate
The Personal Income Tax Rate in Mauritius stands at 15 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Mauritius averaged 19.38 percent from 2004 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 30 percent in 2005 and a record low of 15 percent in 2008. Personal Income Tax Rate in Mauritius is reported by the Mauritius Revenue Authority.
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Mauritius – Taxes on personal income
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Mauritius-Individual-Taxes-on-personal-income
Individuals, irrespective of nationality, deriving income from sources within Mauritius are subject to Mauritian income tax on all such income, whether or not they are resident.
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Mauritius Sales Tax Rate | VAT | 2006-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/mauritius/sales-tax-rate
The Sales Tax Rate in Mauritius stands at 15 percent.
Visas
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Mauritius Visa
https://mauritius.visahq.com/
Comprehensive Information on Mauritius Visa Requirements
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Mauritius Visa and Passport Requirements
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/mauritius/passport-visa
Mauritius visa and passport requirements & Embassy and Colsulate addresses. Full detail on passports, visas and entry requirements for Mauritius
Infrastructure
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Mauritius Telecom
http://www.telecom.mu/
Mauritius Telecom, the public telecommunications operator of Mauritius is the primary provider of voice, mobile, Internet and IPTV services
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Mauritius – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband
https://www.budde.com.au/Research/Mauritius-Telecoms-Mobile-and-Broadband-Statistics-and-Analyses
The island nation of Mauritius benefits from an advanced and innovative telecom sector. It was the first market in the greater Africa region to launch cellular systems
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Mauritius Transportation
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Mauritius/Transportation-Mauritius-TG-C-1.html
119 tips on getting to and getting around Mauritius from real travelers and locals.
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Transportation in Mauritius
http://www.tourisminmauritius.com/transportation/
Cars are definitely the easiest mode of transportation in Mauritius. However it is more expensive than other modes if transportation in Mauritius.
Employer Obligations
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Mauritius Employment Law
https://globalconnections.hsbc.com/us/en/tools-data/country-guides/mu/labour
Labour in Mauritius is primarily governed by the Employment Rights Act (ERA 2008). Nevertheless, sector specific provisions are set out in Remuneration Orders issued by the Ministry of Labour.
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Mauritius . Labour Act, 1975
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/WEBTEXT/14235/64816/E92MUS01.htm
The labor law in Mauritius – (amended in 1992)
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Labor Market Regulation in Mauritius
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/mauritius/labor-market-regulation
This site provides a detailed summary of some of the labor regulations that would apply to local entrepreneurs wishing to hire workers, organize working schedules, improve job quality for workers, or make workers redundant for economic reasons in Mauritius.
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Mauritius . Labour Act, 1975
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/WEBTEXT/14235/64816/E92MUS01.htm
The labor law in Mauritius – (amended in 1992)
Culture/Living
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Cost of Living in Mauritius
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Mauritius
Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Mauritius. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.
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Cost of Living in Mauritius. 2016 prices
http://www.expatforum.com/articles/cost-of-living/cost-of-living-in-the-united-states.html
Cost of living comparisons in more than 1,600 cities all over the world.
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Mauritius – Culture, Customs & Etiquette
http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=132
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Mauritius – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, protocol, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.
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People of Mauritius
http://www.ocra-mauritius.com/local/mauritius_people.asp
The population of the Island is approximately 1,300,000 made up principally by people of European, African, Indian and Chinese origin Mauritius takes pride in the fact that these different cultures co-exist in peace and succeed in creating a cultural entity that is distinctly Mauritian.
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Weather in Mauritius – Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mauritius/weather
Seasonal weather guide for Mauritius
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Mauritius Weather – AccuWeather.com
http://www.accuweather.com/en/mu/mauritius-weather
Current and forecast weather conditions
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Chad travel advice – GOVUK
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mauritius/safety-and-security
Latest travel advice for Mauritius including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Temperatures in Mauritius
https://mauritiusattractions.com/temperatures-in-mauritius-i-114.html
Mauritius enjoys a mild tropical maritime climate throughout the year. The climate is subtropical. There is relatively little seasonal variation in temperature.
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Mauritius Education System
http://www.classbase.com/Countries/Mauritius/Education-System
The Mauritian education system is based on the British model and has remained a priority since independence. It is also free in principle at state institutions.
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Mauritius – Education – Country Studies
http://countrystudies.us/mauritius/11.htm
The education system in Mauritius, patterned after the British model, has improved greatly since independence.
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Public holidays in Mauritius
http://www.labourdonnais.com/public-holidays-in-mauritius.html
The rich mixture of cultures in Mauritius means that there is virtually a cultural event to celebrate each month of the year.
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Public Holidays Mauritius 2016 and 2017
http://www.holiday-times.com/public-holidays-mauritius/
Holidays for 2016 and 2017
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The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mp.html
See “People and Society” on this CIA site
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Demographics of Mauritius – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Mauritius
This site describes the demographic features of the population of Mauritius, includingpopulation density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace
Trade
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Customs: Regulations, Export-Import
https://mauritius.visahq.com/customs/
Mauritius Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border.
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Mauritius | Export.gov
https://new.export.gov/countries/MU
Information for US exporters to Mauritius
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WTO | Mauritius – Member information
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/mauritius_e.htm
This site provides key information on Mauritius’ participation in the WTO. Mauritius has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 2 September 1970.
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Mauritius Trade Agreement
http://focusafrica.gov.in/Mauritius_Trade_Agreement.html
A listing of Mauritius trade agreements
Housing and Rentals
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Top 10 Hotels in Mauritius Island
https://www.hotels.com/de1640054/hotels-mauritius-island-mauritius/
Hotel listings and recommendations on the island
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Villas in Mauritius – Apartments in Mauritius
https://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/rentals/mauritius/r688
Villa and apartment rentals from the owners in Mauritius
Travel
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Mauritius 2016: Best of Mauritius Tourism
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293816-Mauritius-Vacations.html
TripAdvisor has 206,019 reviews of Mauritius Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Mauritius resource.
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Mauritius Travel Guide | Fodor’s Travel
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/mauritius
Expert picks for your Mauritius vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more
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