Mauritius' economic success comes from diversifying into key areas like financial services, tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture.

Capitalising on its strong financial sector and bolstering compliance with international standards, it aims to become a global and African financial hub for resource mobilisation and international investment.

The projects under this pillar are designed to propel Mauritius towards crossing the high-income threshold in the coming years, facilitating the alignment of Mauritius with critical OECD standards.

1.1 Economic Survey and Mauritius County Desk

1.2 Tax Policy Review

1.3 Creating the conditions for Mauritius' accession to the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions

1.4 Review of National Statistical System

1.5 OECD to support Mauritius' revision of the National Code of Corporate Governance, aligning itself with the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

Climate change significantly impacts Mauritius, affecting its environment, economy, and society.

Adapting to and mitigating climate change are top priorities for the government, which is committed to developing strategic measures for a sustainable, climate-resilient, low-emission, and circular economy.

This pillar supports Mauritius' pursuit of a cleaner, greener, and safer future through sustainable environmental management.

2.1 Green Growth Policy Review (GGPR) of Mauritius

2.2 Infrastructure and adaptation to climate change

2.3 Inclusive Forum on Carbon Mitigation Approaches (IFCMA) Pilot

Mauritius has made human capital development a priority to boost economic growth and advance social progress.

To achieve and sustain high-income status, Mauritius must tackle significant structural challenges.

This pillar will support Mauritius's reform efforts to further open the labour market, attract manpower and talents, address skills mismatches, and boost youth and women's empowerment, particularly labour participation.

3.1 Addressing social protection gaps in Mauritius: the role of social registries

3.2 Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment

3.3 Youth employability and skills adaptation to the next generation of jobs

3.4 Ageing population and international labour

3.5 Supporting the modernisation of the instructional system to promote better learning outcomes

Mauritius is committed to deepening economic ties and multilateral co-operation with African partners, both at the regional and continental level.

Leveraging its strategic location and diverse economy, Mauritius seeks to enhance trade, investment, and partnerships with African countries in key sectors such as finance, tourism, technology and innovation, and climate adaptation.

The Country Programme's projects are well-aligned with the Africa-OECD Partnership's strategic objectives and thematic areas, offering opportunities to create synergies.

4.1 Supporting the Africa-OECD Partnership

4.2 Coordination and monitoring