Mauritius's Economic Development Board (EDB) has published its latest investment pipeline update: Rs 649.7 billion committed across 16 sectors of the national economy, with Rs 138.8 billion already delivered — an execution rate of 21%. The remaining Rs 412 billion corresponds to large multi-year projects still in the financing and development phase.
Energy leads the pipeline
The energy sector tops the list with 44 projects worth Rs 23 billion. Healthcare and education follow with 28 and 21 declared projects respectively. These figures illustrate the ongoing diversification of the Mauritian economy, long dependent on financial services and tourism. The EDB notes the pipeline also covers smart cities, mixed-use real estate, data centres and transport infrastructure.
A Rs 40 billion FDI target for 2026-2027
Separately, the EDB is targeting Rs 40 billion in foreign direct investment for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, after capturing Rs 5.92 billion in Q1 2026 alone. The strategic document « Building a Future-Ready Mauritius » details 28 priorities to strengthen the island's attractiveness: work permit reform, green industrial zones and new bilateral corridors with Southeast Asia.
The EDB is clear: « These figures represent formal commitments from promoters who have submitted project files — not mere projections. »
Why it matters
With a 21% execution rate, Mauritius still holds a large reserve of projects to activate. If implementation accelerates, GDP growth — projected at around 4.5% in 2026 — could be revised upward. The qualitative dimension is equally important: the targeted sectors (renewable energy, healthcare, education) are precisely those that will determine whether Mauritius achieves its high-income country status goal by 2030.
Sources: Le Mauricien (18 August 2026); Defimedia (11 August 2026); EDB Mauritius.