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# [MAURITIUS] Foreign Investment: After a Record Rs 48 Billion, EDB Targets Rs 40Bn for 2026-2027
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/maurice-investissements-etrangers-apres-rs-48-milliards-de-record-ledb-fixe-le-cap-a-rs-40-md-pour-2026-2027-en/
- Published: 2026-08-12T13:47:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-12T13:47:10.000Z
- Description: After a record Rs 48 billion in FDI in 2025 (+45%), Mauritius's EDB targets Rs 38-40Bn for 2026-2027. Six priority sectors, legislative reforms and E-Diaspora: the island consolidates its investment attraction strategy.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: Maurice, Investissement, Économie, Clôture, #en

**Following a landmark 2025 with a record Rs 48 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) — up 45% year-on-year — Mauritius's Economic Development Board (EDB) has recalibrated its targets for 2026-2027: Rs 38 to 40 billion expected, six priority sectors identified, and unprecedented legislative support in the pipeline.**

## A record that raises questions

In 2025, Mauritius attracted Rs 48 billion in FDI — its best result ever, up from Rs 33 billion in 2024\. The performance stems from multiple factors: the resilience of the Global Business Company (GBC) as an entry vehicle, the island's reputation for stability, and its attractive tax framework. France, South Africa, the UK, Germany, the United States, Switzerland and the UAE are among the top source countries over the past three years, according to Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.

## Ambitious targets for 2026-2027

The EDB now targets Rs 38 to 40 billion in FDI for the 2026-2027 period, within a broader action plan that includes Rs 125 billion in private investment and over Rs 495 billion in exports. Of the 20 projects reviewed — worth Rs 29.6 billion — five (Rs 13.7 billion) have already been unblocked. The remaining 15 (Rs 15.9 billion) are still awaiting secondary permits and licences.

## Six sectors in focus

Diversification is central to the strategy: financial services and wealth management, blue economy, food security and agro-industry, life sciences and health, digital innovation, and high-tech manufacturing. The goal is to reduce dependence on real estate and tourism — two sectors that have traditionally absorbed the bulk of FDI flows.

## Reforms to accelerate the pace

The Business Facilitation Bill introduces a Silent Agreement principle: any administrative request left unanswered within set deadlines will be considered approved by default. The E-Diaspora platform aims to connect 3,000 Mauritian professionals living abroad to the local economy. Occupation Permits issued have surged from 3,710 in 2018 to 10,550 in 2025 — a clear signal of growing international talent attraction.

## Why it matters

Mauritius is playing on multiple fronts: African financial hub, gateway to India and Asia, and a preferred destination for capital seeking stability in the Indian Ocean. The jump from Rs 33 billion to Rs 48 billion in a single year is no accident — it is the result of a consistent, multi-year strategy. The question now is whether the island can replicate this performance in an increasingly uncertain global environment, and more importantly, channel these flows toward higher value-added sectors.