Economic Development Board Mauritius

African ports play a critical role in global maritime routes, particularly those along the East African coastline, which serve as key transit points for vessels navigating the Suez Canal. The ongoing expansion and modernisation of these ports offer promising opportunities for growth in the bunkering sector, especially for refuelling services. In this regard, Port Louis, the unique port of Mauritius has seen significant growth in bunkering activities in recent years. As Port Louis continues to play an important role in global shipping, key stakeholders for bunkering had convened in Mauritius for the recently concluded 2-day Maritime Week Africa 2025 conference. These stakeholders included maritime fuel experts, bunker suppliers and buyers, port authorities and policymakers. The conference offered a forum for discussing the issues facing the marine fuels sector in Africa and new prospects, with a focus on alternative fuels, on a regional and international level. The conference witnessed high-level participation namely the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Hon. Dr Arvin Boolell, GOSK; the Special Envoy and Advisor for Maritime and Blue Economy, Executive Office of the President of Kenya, Mrs Nancy Karigithu; the Chief Executive Officer of ship.energy, Mr Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes; the Acting Director General of Mauritius Port Authority (MPA), Mrs Aruna Bunwaree Ramsaha. The Maritime Week Africa event was held for the first time in Mauritius, underscoring the island nation's strategic, growing importance and commercial significance in the maritime sector, its expanding role the Indian Ocean, and its place in Africa's blue economy.

The importance to invest in research and development to respond to farmers’ needs was highlighted, on the 25th of March 2025, by the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Hon. Dr Arvin Boolell, G.O.S.K., at the seat of the Farmers in Agriculture, Livestock, Cooperative, Organic Network (FALCON) Association, in Terre Rouge. 🌐 Read more - https://lnkd.in/dzD3Rt_y The Hon. Minister was speaking at the laying of the foundation stone of the Beijing Vocational Training of Agriculture (BVCA)-Mauritius FALCON Association Overseas Technical Training Centre. Moreover, the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Hon. Ashok Kumar Subron; the Vice President of the BVCA, Mr Gu Tiangang; the President of the Southern Africa Confederation of Agriculture Unions, Dr Sinare Y Sinare; the President of the FALCON Association, Mr Gunsham Seeboorun; and other personalities were also present at the event. The Training Centre is a joint collaboration of the BVCA and the FALCON Mauritius geared towards enhancing knowledge-sharing and technical expertise among local farmers. As part of this collaboration, the BVCA has provided a series of training sessions for Mauritian farmers in 2024. - Source : govmu.org The Economic Development Board (EDB) Mauritius plays a pivotal role in advancing the agro-industry through strategic initiatives aligned with national priorities for sustainability, food security, and economic diversification through key developments and strategies such as Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). EDB Mauritius, working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy & Fisheries, promotes sustainable investment in the agro-industry sector and facilitates project implementation with the aim to enhance food security. The importance of Climate Smart Agriculture is crucial in today’s changing climate dynamics, thereby contributing to reduce reliance on agrochemicals while enriching the soil and boosting yields. Controlled environment agriculture (e.g., hydroponics) is also favoured, with startups founded by young enthusiastic entrepreneurs leading the way. 🌐 Learn more on our website - https://lnkd.in/dcrzjKsc By promoting and encouraging investment in the sector through sustainable farming practice, adopting technology, import substitution as well as export focused strategies, the EDB invites investors to explore the opportunities in agro-industry.

Mauritius proudly hosts Maritime Week Africa 2025, uniting global maritime leaders to discuss key trends in marine fuels and investment opportunities. With its strategic location and booming bunkering industry, Mauritius is poised to become the preferred bunkering hub of the region. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/d9pb2qjN

The ‘Trade Beyond Borders’ training programme launch was a huge success! The first session, held on 20th March 2025 focused on eCommerce and attracted a highly engaged audience. Participants showed much enthusiasm and eagerness to deepen their knowledge in this dynamic sector. Women entrepreneurs gained valuable insights into eCommerce trends, customer behaviour, and scaling their businesses globally. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJqAXhy2 ➡️ Next up: The Art of Logistics – 27th March 2025

Mauritius is recognised as an ideal financial centre of choice by a number of international investment funds, private equities and investment holdings. Mauritius has become a beacon of growth for impactful investors, development partners like the European Investment Bank, the China Africa Development Fund, the KfW and the DEG, the African Development Bank and noted sovereign wealth funds, the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, amongst others, for their investments in Africa and other emerging markets. Mauritius has crossed significant milestones to emerge as an acclaimed jurisdiction of predictability and certainty for fund managers to conduct their business activities. There are currently 967 global funds domiciled in the Mauritius jurisdiction, representing a collective Assets under management in excess of USD 80 billion. 📧 For any further information or support kindly contact the team on [email protected]

On 17th March 2025, the Economic Development Board Mauritius (EDB), in collaboration with DHL and ITC SheTrades, launched the 'Trade Beyond Borders Training Programme'. The event was graced by the Honourable Dhaneshwar Damry, Junior Minister of Finance, and H.E. Ms. Kate Chamley, Australian High Commissioner, alongside other esteemed dignitaries and stakeholders. This comprehensive, four-month training programme comprises eight targeted modules, equipping participants with critical skills in eCommerce, digital marketing, logistics, supply chain management, international trade, regulatory compliance, financial management, leadership, and customer experience. By integrating both logistics and business strategies, the programme ensures that women entrepreneurs are well-prepared to navigate global markets and expand their enterprises beyond borders. With 223 registered members, the SheTrades Mauritius Hub continues to drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 8. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dGmpxCGj

🌐 L'Economic Development Board (EDB) organise un webinaire sur les opportunités commerciales entre Maurice et les Émirats Arabes Unis (EAU) le 25 mars 2025 de 10h30 à 12h00. Ce webinaire, réalisé en collaboration avec Business France, permettra aux entreprises locales de découvrir les opportunités offertes par les deux pays, ainsi que de découvrir les secteurs clés pour l’investissement et les partenariats. 👉 Pour participer à ce webinaire, veuillez-vous inscrire sur le lien suivant : https://shorturl.at/TVzyM

Mauritius continues to assert its prominence as a leading International Financial Centre (IFC), as reflected in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 37). 🔘 Global Ranking: 58th, an improvement from 60th in GFCI 36, and a rise in rating from 679 to 694. 🔘 Regional Standing: ranked 4th in Middle East & Africa, and more so by being Africa’s 2nd best performing IFC in the index. 🔘 FinTech Development: A notable advancement to 53rd, a positive leap of 21 places in the fintech ranking. Key Highlights: 🔘 Mauritius features among financial centres expected to grow in significance over the next few years, underscoring its expanding role in the global financial ecosystem. 🔘 The country’s FinTech capabilities have seen substantial growth, fuelled by a strong regulatory framework, state-of-the-art ICT infrastructure, and a thriving innovation ecosystem. 🔘 Mauritius continues to position itself as a premier hub for investment, financial services, and technological innovation, reinforcing its strategic role in the region and beyond. The continuous progress reflected in GFCI 37 underscores Mauritius’ commitment to maintaining a competitive, resilient, and dynamic financial environment. As a gateway for investment and financial services, Mauritius remains well-positioned to drive sustainable growth and innovation in Africa and globally. 🌐Read more - https://lnkd.in/dH86GQKM

Did you know ❓ Mauritius generates over 75,000 tons of plastic waste annually, yet only 3% is recycled. At the recent Global Recycling Day ceremony, the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Rajesh Bhagwan underscored the importance of recycling and waste reduction. Minister Bhagwan gave an overview of the current global situation which is characterised by the overuse of plastics and accumulation of solid wastes. He pointed out that the total amount of solid waste generated in Mauritius was 539,086 tons, representing an average annual increase of 2.5% over the past 10 years. With new initiatives like waste sorting, environmental responsibility and the set up of the Plastic Management Committee at the ministry, Mauritius is strengthening its eco-friendly practices. The island’s vision for a plastic pollution-free future is creating new opportunities for green investments and sustainable business ventures like, waste management solutions, and sustainable manufacturing — Invest in a greener tomorrow! 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dNrUFsJp #InvestInMauritius #GreenEconomy #CircularEconomy #SustainableBusiness

Collaboration between the public and private sector alongside small planters for harnessing opportunities in the agricultural sector and the Ocean State for a win-win situation on the social, economic and environmental fronts. This was the gist of the address of the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell, today. The Minister reiterated Government’s commitment, as stipulated in Government Programme 2025-2029, to consolidate the agricultural and food production sector in ways that support higher levels of local production while highlighting the importance of modernising and upgrading of skills to enhance these sectors of economic activities. 🔗Read more: https://lnkd.in/dB_exgGw