20/06/2026
The government announced the 2026-2027 budget last night with a heavy focus on positioning Mauritius as a hub for innovation and education within the SADC and Indian Ocean regions.
Funding has been allocated to shield rising costs, increase food security, and explore diversification and growth of various industries. New digital platforms and processes are on the horizon, as well as the expansion of key infrastructure.
The reforms are socially and business-progressive, focusing on the modernisation of regulation, process innovation, and information transparency. The timelines are ambitious, but it sets the tone for medium-long term economic development.
Criticism is also drawn for a lack of immediate relief for the rising cost of living, continuation of existing levies on digital advertising and foreign software, and a focus on drawing talent/investment from abroad rather than developing within.
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