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Mauritius Jobs Market: 550,600 Working, 32,000 Unemployed
Mauritius currently has 550,600 people in active employment, with 32,000 individuals recorded as unemployed, according to the latest labour …
Fuel Hike in Mauritius: Up to Rs 53,000 More Per Year for Drivers
Percentage increases mean little at the end of the month. Rupees do. So here is what Mauritius's recent fuel price hikes actually cost drive…
Megh Pillay Allowed to Amend Unfair Dismissal Claim Against Air Mauritius
A Mauritian court has authorised Megh Pillay, the former Chief Executive Officer of Air Mauritius, to amend his unfair dismissal complaint a…
Mauritius and China: Building a New Trade Partnership on Openness
Mauritius has never been defined by the ocean that surrounds it. Throughout its history, the sea has served not as a barrier but as a bridge…
Mauritius Tax Season: MRA Has Already Received 116,000 Returns
The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has confirmed it has already received more than 116,000 income tax returns (known locally as "fiches d…
Heavy Fuel Oil Prices Surge, But No Electricity Hike for Now
Mauritians will not face an immediate rise in their electricity bills despite a significant spike in the global price of heavy fuel oil (HFO…
Mauritius Government Refuses to Rule Out Another Fuel Price Hike
The Mauritian government has signalled that another increase in fuel prices is possible, declining to rule out a further hike at the pump as…
Mauritius Minimum Wage Rose in January, But Is It Enough?
Mauritians received their annual wage adjustment on 1 January 2026, when the National Minimum Wage rose from Rs 17,110 to Rs 17,745, an incr…
Mauritius Export Firms Earn Rs 11bn But Cut 2,075 Jobs in a Year
Mauritius's export-oriented manufacturing sector is generating more money than ever, but employing far fewer people. That is the headline fi…
Mauritius Import Prices Surge 20%, Fuel Bill Up 59% in One Quarter
Fuel prices at the pump are just the most visible symptom of a much deeper economic problem facing Mauritius. New data from Statistics Mauri…
Mauritius Fuel Prices Keep Rising, Here's Why the Buffer Fund Is Broke
Every time fuel prices rise in Mauritius, many drivers simply absorb the hit and move on. Few realise there is a financial mechanism specifi…
Mauritius Wages: Energy Workers Earn Rs 82,230 vs Rs 31,177 in Manufacturing
A new official report on employment and earnings in Mauritius has laid bare the dramatic salary divide between the country's highest- and lo…
Mauritius Deficit Hits Rs 76.1 Billion as Public Debt Surges to Rs 570.5 Billion
Mauritius's public finances deteriorated sharply in the 2024/25 financial year, according to the latest Public Finance Statistics report (Ju…
Air Mauritius Plans More Direct Flights from London to Mauritius
Air Mauritius, the national carrier of Mauritius, has announced plans to increase the frequency of its direct flights between London and Mau…
Mauritians Earn More But Buy Less as Cost of Living Bites
A growing number of Mauritians are experiencing a paradox that is becoming hard to ignore: salaries are going up, yet people feel poorer at …
Mauritius Large Firms: Jobs Stagnate but Average Pay Rises 6.2%
Employment growth at Mauritius's largest businesses has remained sluggish, even as average remuneration increased by 6.2%, according to the …
Mauritius Public Deficit Surges from Rs 56.2bn to Rs 76.1bn
Mauritius's public sector deficit has widened sharply, rising from Rs 56.2 billion to Rs 76.1 billion, an increase of nearly Rs 20 billion, …
Business Mauritius Launches BM 2.0 Strategy at 65th Annual General Meeting
Business Mauritius, the island's leading private sector umbrella organisation, held its 65th Annual General Meeting (AGM) this week, with th…
MCB Group Posts Rs 20.1 Billion Net Profit for FY2025/26
The MCB Group, Mauritius's largest banking conglomerate, has reported strong financial results for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2026, with…
CIEL Group Posts Rs 4.3 Billion Profit in Latest Financial Results
CIEL Group, one of Mauritius's most prominent conglomerates, has recorded profits of Rs 4.3 billion in its latest financial results, accordi…
ABC Banking Posts 37% Profit Jump With Rs 42.1bn in Assets
ABC Banking, the banking subsidiary of ABCB Holdings, has reported a standout set of financial results for the year ending 30 June 2026, pos…
Could Mauritius Have Shielded Drivers From Fuel Price Hikes?
Every time fuel prices rise at the pump, the same question surfaces in Mauritius: could the government have done more to protect consumers f…
Air Mauritius Reschedules Three Flights, What to Know
Air Mauritius, the national airline of Mauritius, has announced that three of its flights have been rescheduled, according to a report by Le…
Mauritius Fuel Pricing Mechanism 'Has Failed Consumers', Says APEC
Mauritius's fuel pricing system has come under sharp criticism from the Association pour la Protection de l'Environnement et des Consommateu…
Frequently Asked Questions
What drives the Mauritius economy?−
Mauritius has a diversified economy built on four main pillars: financial services (including IFC and banking), tourism, manufacturing (especially textiles), and a growing ICT/BPO sector. The country is consistently ranked among Africa's most competitive economies.
What is the Stock Exchange of Mauritius?−
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) operates two markets: the Official Market and the Development & Enterprise Market (DEM). It lists over 90 companies and is one of Africa's leading exchanges, attracting significant international investment.
Is Mauritius a good place to do business?−
Mauritius ranks highly in African business environment indices, with a strong legal system, low corporate tax rate (15%), double taxation agreements with 46 countries, and a reputation as a gateway for investment into Africa and Asia.
What is the Mauritius International Financial Centre?−
The Mauritius IFC is a major financial hub managing over $700 billion in assets. It offers global business licences, fund management, banking, and insurance services, making it one of the world's top 10 offshore financial centres.