The Conversation

Mauritius’ next growth phase: a new plan is needed as the tax haven era fades

For the last two decades, Mauritius’ economic growth has depended heavily on its offshore sector – the provision of financial services by banks to foreign firms. As an isolated country located in the ...
The Conversation

Mauritius elections landslide – why voters were determined to get Jugnauth’s government out

Mauritius’ opposition coalition – the Alliance of Change – won the country’s 10 November 2024 election by a landslide, taking all the seats in parliament. Its leader, Navin Ramgoolam, has been ...
International Monetary Fund

Mauritius' Economy Depends on Sustainable Public Finances

The island of Mauritius was once the native habitat of the dodo—a striking, flightless bird that went extinct in the face of unsustainable hunting by sailors. Today, the dodo is a national symbol for ...
Human Rights Watch

Mauritius: Set Rights Agenda for New Government

(Johannesburg) – Mauritius’ Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam should prioritize human rights in all policy decisions, both domestically and internationally, during his new term, Human Rights Watch ...
The Economist

Talks over the Chagos Islands show the rising clout of Mauritius

In a tatty office in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, Olivier Bancoult points to the tricolour flag on the wall. It is that of the Chagos Islands, the largest of which, Diego Garcia, hosts a ...