Introduction

The Mauritius Freeport is a sector that offers enormous potential, with a 2.5% growth rate and a connection to more than 400 million consumers in the SADC and COMESA region.

With the support of our excellent logistics infrastructures and transhipment facilities, the total value of Freeport trade reached MUR 20.5 billion in FY 2008/2009 and contributed 9% to the GDP.

According to the World Economic Forum’s, ‘The Global Enabling Trade Report 2010’, Mauritius maintains the top position in sub-Saharan Africa at 33rd world wide. With very low tariffs and non-tariff barriers in target markets, with the rank of 8th Mauritius is among the top performers in the entire sample for market access.

It should also be noted that for the calendar year 2008/2009 a further 25 Freeport projects have been approved by the Board of Investment with a total investment figure exceeding MUR 700 Million.