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; 6 hrs from
Dubai, UAE.
Languages : English (official) & French
Governing Bodies : Bank of Mauritius & Financial Services Commission of Mauritius
AfrAsia Network : Indian Ocean Region
GDP (as at Feb 08): US$ 7.77 million
GDP Real Growth Rate: 5.7%
GDP per Capita: US$ 5,833

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.