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# [MAURITIUS] Cabinet: Vision 2050, digital reform and AGOA extended to 2028 on the agenda
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/maurice-conseil-des-ministres-vision-2050-reforme-numerique-et-agoa-prolongee-jusquen-2028-a-lagenda-en/
- Published: 2026-10-04T02:48:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-04T02:48:44.000Z
- Description: Mauritius's Cabinet on 2 October 2026 put AGOA extended to 2028, Data Protection Act reform and Vision 2050 (12 regional forums) on the agenda — key signals for investors.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: Maurice, Économie, Finances publiques, Revue matinale, #en

Mauritius's Cabinet of Ministers held its session on 2 October 2026 with a packed agenda: institutional reforms, international cooperation and early directions for Vision 2050 were all on the table, against a backdrop of confirmed economic slowdown at 3% growth this year.

## AGOA extended: a lifeline for Mauritian exporters

Good news for the island's exporters: the United States has confirmed the extension of the **AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act)** until December 2028\. This preferential access to the US market is crucial for Mauritius's textile, sugar and manufactured goods sectors. Mauritius is also exploring a specific bilateral trade agreement with Washington to secure its position beyond 2028.

## Digital reform: a stronger Data Protection Act

The government is preparing amendments to the **Data Protection Act of 2017**, aiming to strengthen the Data Protection Commissioner's powers and introduce administrative fines. A necessary modernisation as Mauritius aspires to become an African digital hub — failing which its attractiveness for tech companies risks eroding against European GDPR standards and growing international investor requirements.

## Vision 2050: twelve regional forums to build tomorrow's Mauritius

The government confirmed the calendar for national consultations around Vision 2050, with **twelve regional forums** planned through April 2026\. Preliminary results are expected mid-2026\. This participatory process, involving all of civil society, aims to define the country's strategic direction for the next 25 years: education, energy, economic competitiveness and governance.

## Why it matters

Mauritius enters the last quarter of 2026 with growth slowing to 3% and a fragile economic dynamic, despite upward national accounts revisions. Cabinet decisions trace three clear axes: securing commercial outlets (AGOA), modernising the digital regulatory framework, and anticipating the long term via Vision 2050\. Positive signals for investors, though execution remains the real challenge.