Mauritius is ranked first in political and economic stability, with ease of doing business in Africa. It is among the most competitive countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mauritius has a liberal economic and trade policy. It is a member of the World Trade Organization, as well as other regional blocs including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It has signed the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Partnership Agreement (CECPA) with India. Mauritius also has a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China, which is China’s first FTA with an African country.
Mauritius is also a member of the OECD’s Inclusive Framework on BEPS and is committed to implementing the BEPS minimum standards. It is on the OECD’s white list and is recognized as a fully compliant tax jurisdiction in accordance with international standards.