In June 2026 Mauritius presented a 2026/27 budget built on AI and digitisation, start-ups and SMEs, and the blue economy, pledging to cut the deficit from about 6% of GDP to 3.7%. In October, protests over water shortages, living costs and a police shooting led to a curfew from 12 to 18 October.
Government · leader
President Dharam Gokhool · Prime Minister and Finance Minister Navin Ramgoolam
Key national agenda
- Cut the fiscal deficit (about 6.0% of GDP to 3.7%)
- Use AI and digitisation, including public-sector digital transformation
- Grow start-ups and SMEs (10-year tax holiday for start-ups)
- Blue economy and expanded economic space
- Financial services reform (FSC digitalisation, stronger AML/CFT, open banking and tokenisation)
- Stable water, power and other basic infrastructure
Government programmes
Indian Special Economic PackageUSD 655m (USD 215m grant + USD 440m blended finance)
New national hospital, airport control tower, M4 motorway and Ring Road phase II, port equipment and more
PPP country diagnostic study
Selecting a consultant to diagnose the PPP framework and pipeline
Digital twin project
Selecting a consultant to design and build a national digital twin
Higher education data lake
Analysis, design and build of a higher-education data platform
e-Passport implementation and maintenance
Expression of interest for a secure electronic passport
Hosting the 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Co-hosted by the Government of Mauritius and the Corporate Council on Africa
Business opportunities
Cooperative and SME management support consulting
The cooperatives division has just tendered a mainstreaming and business support consultancy.
Ministry of Industry, SME and Cooperatives
PPP diagnostic and project structuring advice
The finance ministry has tendered a PPP country diagnostic study.
Ministry of Finance
Public data platforms and AI analytics
The budget makes AI and digitisation a core pillar, and data lake and digital twin tenders are open.
Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Housing and Lands, ICT ministry
Start-up landing and local company setup support
The 10-year start-up tax holiday makes Mauritius a more attractive hub for Africa.
Korean start-ups and SMEs targeting Africa
Tenders
- Consultancy for Cooperatives Mainstreaming and Business Assistance Support Programme (MCOOP/ONB/04/2026-2027) · Ministry of Industry, SME and Cooperatives (Cooperatives Division) · Deadline 2026-11-06
- Selection of Consultant for a PPP Country Diagnostic Study (MOF/Q18/2026-2027/RFP) · Ministry of Finance · Deadline 2026-11-11
- EOI for Implementation and Maintenance of Secure e-Passport (PMO/EOI/01/2026) · Prime Minister's Office (Defence and Home Affairs) · Deadline 2026-11-13
- Selection of Consultant for Design and Implementation of Digital Twin Project (MHL/OAB 14/2025-2026) · Ministry of Housing and Lands · Deadline 2026-11-23
- Analysis, Design, Implementation and Commissioning of a Higher Education Data Lake (HEC/ONB/03/10/2026) · Higher Education Commission · Deadline 2026-11-27
Korean support schemes
- KOTRA overseas market news (Mauritius/Africa) · KOTRA — Provides market information on Mauritius and southern and eastern Africa.
- Export Voucher Program · MOTIE · MSS — Vouchers cover tender document translation, legal and market research costs.
- KIND overseas infrastructure support · Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) — Supports feasibility studies and investment in overseas PPP and infrastructure projects.
Official notices
Prime Minister's Office, Republic of Mauritius
- 2026-06-19 PM and Finance Minister Ramgoolam presented the 2026/27 budget
- 2026-04-09 USD 655m Indian Special Economic Package MoUs set for signing during the Indian foreign minister's visit
- 2026-10-12 Overnight curfew imposed as protests over water and living costs spread (to 18 Oct)
- 2026-10-19 PMO said the curfew would not be extended as the situation improved
Disaster · conflict · epidemic
Stable 2026-10-30
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