Special Report

Investing in Mauritius

The island nation aims to reinvent itself as a hub for global investors in Africa, with both China and India as its key partners. We look into Mauritius’ focus on cross-border banking, the problematic question of the tax benefits it offers, tourism, environmental risks and the sugarcane and rum industry

Mauritius sets sights on becoming new Singapore

Indian Ocean island aspires to be trade and investment hub for Africa

Mauritius central bank cautious on moves into Africa

Despite concerns, the financial system is judged to be sound

Is Mauritius big enough for China and India?

Relations with Asian giants are central to development plans

Mauritius exposed to environmental risks

Action required to deal with global warming and natural hazards

Race on to build year-round tourism in Mauritius

Industry faces ‘challenges’, including how to entice visitors to spend more

Mauritius struggles with tax haven crackdown

OECD says island must not base future on leaching tax revenue from African neighbours

Mauritius planters plan ahead to beat EU sugar rush

A journey down any country road shows cane still hugely important to economy

Mauritius sugar growers hope for rum success

Changes to European sugar quotas give distilleries taste for global markets