Population : 1.25 Million
Currency : Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Capital : Port Louis
Time Zone : GMT + 4 hrs
Location : 6 hrs from Mumbai, India  -  4.5 hrs from Johannesburg, South Africa  -  9 hrs from Perth, Australia  -  12 hrs from London, England  -  5 hrs from Nairobi, Kenya  -  11 hrs from Paris, France  -  6 hrs from Dubai, UAE.
Languages : English (official) & French
Governing Bodies : Bank of Mauritius & Financial Services Commission of Mauritius
GDP (2009): US$ 8.24 billion
Real GDP Growth (2009): 3.1%
GDP/Capita (2009): US$ 7,500
Source: Board of Investment

Mauritius introduced Global Business incentives in 1992 and is now recognized as a leading regional financial centre.  In the last decade, Mauritius has enjoyed unprecedented socio-economic development with a substantial economic growth averaging six percent. This is the fruit of careful economic governance by successive administrations backed up by a sound financial infrastructure with a reputation for reliability, efficiency and probity.