News & Events

1. Mauritius ascends Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 35) ranks, establishes firm footing as a premier financial destination.

Mauritius continues to solidify its position as a leading global financial hub, as evidenced by its impressive performance in the latest Global Financial Centre Index (“GFCI”) 35 and Fintech index rankings. It has been highlighted by the Financial Services Commission that since the GFCI 34, Mauritius is now ranked 61st...

2. Mauritius most Suitable gateway for Indian investors to Africa

Honorable, Soomilduth Bholah, Mauritius' Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, recently visited India to encourage Indian investors to utilize Mauritius as a gateway to access emerging African markets. During his 'India Business Mission' covering major cities, Bholah emphasized Mauritius' expertise in African markets and urged Indian companies to set...

3. Working and living in Mauritius

Located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa, Mauritius is a small but powerful island that has gained worldwide recognition as a heavenly paradise and a thriving international financial hub. Whether you are a business owner looking to grow your company in Africa, an expatriate searching for...

4. UPI payment services launched in Mauritius

In the presence of respected leaders such as the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and the President of Sri Lanka, Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, witnessed the virtual launch of the RuPay and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) connection between Mauritius and...

6. Mauritius remains in adherence with all 40 FAFT recommendations.

After the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released its updated assessment of countries' effectiveness and technical compliance ratings on October 27, 2023, Mauritius has reaffirmed its adherence to all 40 recommendations. These recommendations are vital in fostering a coordinated global approach to combat organized crime, corruption, and terrorism. It underscores...

Standard & Poor’s maintains Mauritius’ “investment grade” standing, while Moody’s elevates the sovereign Scorecard-indicated outcome to Baa1-Baa3

On September 27th, 2023, The Bank of Mauritius ("The Bank") expressed its satisfaction with the decisions made by Standard & Poor's in July 2023, confirming Mauritius' "investment grade" status, and Moody's upward adjustment of the country's financial outlook to Baa1-Baa3. By awarding Mauritius a BBB-/A-3 Outlook Stable rating, Standard and...