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# [MAURITIUS] Vision 2050: The Island Targets a $50 Billion GDP — A Generational Bet
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/maurice-vision-2050-lile-vise-un-pib-de-50-milliards-de-dollars-un-pari-ambitieux-sur-25-ans-en/
- Published: 2026-07-31T13:38:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-31T13:38:43.000Z
- Description: Mauritius's Vision 2050 sets a '50 by 50' target: $50 billion in GDP against a current $29 billion trajectory. A labour shortage of 390,000 to 500,000 workers is identified as the central obstacle.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: Maurice, Économie, Investissement, Clôture, #en

**Mauritius has unveiled a historic roadmap.** The first draft of Vision 2050, released on July 26, 2026 for public consultation, sets a clear target: raising the island's GDP to **$50 billion by 2050**, compared to a baseline trajectory that projects only $29 billion without structural transformation. The gap to bridge stands at $21 billion — nearly 72% growth.

## '50 by 50': A Slogan, A Generational Ambition

The document, produced through 34 consultation sessions involving around **2,000 participants** — business leaders, academics, trade unions and citizens — identifies three core drivers: major infrastructure investment, labour market reform, and deeper integration into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Mauritius's financial sector, a recognised hub for investment into sub-Saharan Africa, is positioned as a central engine of this ambition.

## The Demographic Challenge at the Heart of the Plan

The most critical obstacle identified by the drafters is not financial but human: the report estimates a **labour shortage of between 390,000 and 500,000 workers by 2050**. To address this, the Vision proposes a three-pronged strategy — raising labour market participation rates (particularly among women and older workers), scaling up lifelong learning, and implementing a targeted policy to attract foreign talent in high-value-added sectors.

## Why It Matters

Reaching $50 billion in GDP would allow Mauritius to officially cross the threshold for **high-income country status** under World Bank criteria. This shift would unlock access to financial markets, trade partnerships and investment agreements currently out of reach. Public consultation is open **until August 7, 2026** — the Ramgoolam government has explicitly invited the global Mauritian diaspora to contribute online.

*Sources: Le Mauricien, Bloomberg, Vision 2050 — public consultation document (July 2026)*