2. Mauritius: some facts
2.1 FDI in Mauritius
Mauritius, a small island economy of the Indian Ocean, has witnessed an incredible
development in the last 30 years. Mauritius was transformed from a dependent monocrop
economy in the early 1970s to a multi-sector middle-income economy two decades later.
The driving force of Mauritius’ development has been its exports sectors, namely the
sugar sector, tourism and the Export Processing Zone (EPZ). The relatively dynamic
financial sector has also played a crucial role in the development process. These sectors
have all benefited from both domestic and foreign investments throughout their
development.