Economy of Mauritius

The most important economic sectors in Mauritius are textiles, sugar, tourism and financial services. The GDP is generated at 5% in agriculture, at 26% in industry and at 69% in the tertiary sector (business, finances, tourism).

Until the 70ies sugar was the main good for exportation in Mauritius. But as sugar prices on the world market continuously decrease and competition of other countries is hard, a further diversification was aspired. Textiles became the next important export good.

The tourism industry is continuously growing. In 2007 app. 907.000 tourists visited Mauritius. Most of them come from France, Great Britain, La Réunion and South Africa. The tourism industry aims at augmenting the number of tourist arrivals in Mauritius to 2 Million in 2015.

Information and communication technology is regarded as the industry of the future in Mauritius. The island is a well-known provider for outsourcing-services.

Offshore banking is also gaining importance in Mauritius.