thonières, la pêche contribue à hauteur
de 1,5 % au PIB, et de 18,7 %
aux exportations nationales. Et à ce
jour, 20 sites sont destinés aux projets
d’aquaculture. Il existe aussi des
opportunités dans l’élevage de poissons
en casiers dans et hors lagon, les fermes
aquacoles, l’élevage et l’engraissement de
thons en casiers, le transbordement, le
stockage et l’entreposage, la transformation
légère. Les avantages de Maurice : un port
franc qui dispose d’installations pour la
transformation des produits de la mer aux
normes européennes, avec notamment
80 000 m3 de chambres froides ; des accès
préférentiels vers le marché européen
grâce à un APE partiel, vers le marché
américain dans le cadre de l’AGOA,
et bien sûr vers les pays du Comesa
et de la SADC.
Les sciences de la vie : c’est un secteur
en croissance qui offre des possibilités
dans les domaines tels que les produits
pharmaceutiques, le matériel médical,
la recherche clinique, la biotechnologie
agricole et marine. À titre d’exemple, 5 %
de la production mondiale de cathéters
pour l’angioplastie se fait à Maurice. Le
pays dispose d’un cadre réglementé pour
les essais cliniques, de nombreuses plantes
médicinales répertoriées (moins de 10 %
ont été étudiées) et d’un accès préférentiel
vers l’Europe, les États-Unis et l’Afrique.
Les énergies renouvelables : il s’agit d’un
secteur d’avenir même s’il en est à ses
balbutiements. Le pays, conscient que le
développement durable est une nécessité,
a initié le projet « Maurice Ile Durable ».
Des études sont en cours sur l’exploitation
de l’énergie des courants océaniques
en eau profonde pour la climatisation
et le refroidissement, sur l’énergie
géothermique et les fermes marémotrices
offshore. Parcs éoliens, projets de
conversion des déchets en énergie, fermes
solaires photovoltaïques, audit et services
conseil, tout est à faire dans ce secteur qui
LUXURY MAURITIUS
offre de belles opportunités. L’objectif :
contribuer à hauteur de 35 % à la
production d’énergie en 2025.
Over the years, Mauritius has diversified
its economy and created an environment
conducive to foreign investors by creating
a series of incentives. The goal is clear: to
take advantage of its strategic location to
serve as a platform between Africa and
Asia, and become a regional hub in terms
of financial services, training, high valueadded industries, environment etc.
If nowadays the country is known for its
expertise in financial services, hospitality,
real estate development or BPO, there are
also many other investment opportunities
in high-tech sectors which we might not
necessarily think about, i.e. agro-industry,
aquaculture, life sciences and renewable
energy. All areas that are at the heart of
sustainable development issues.
Agro-industry: food production is
of course one of today’s major global
challenges. Mauritius offers opportunities
in seed production, cash crops for export,
fruit and vegetable proc essing, organic
farming, animal husbandry and dairy
production. For example, companies have
become involved in the cultivation of
rice and maize in Mozambique through
the Regional Development Corporation,
set up by the State of Mauritius. This
aims to bring together the Mozambican
authorities and investors to help the latter
implement their projects.
Aquaculture and Seafood: the development
of an ocean economy is considered a priority
area in terms of economic growth and job
creation. The exclusive economic zone of
Mauritius, which extends over 1.9 million
km2, does indeed offer huge untapped
marine resources.
Aside from the fact that the Indian Ocean
is home to the second largest stock of
tuna in the world, the fishing industry
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contributes 1.5% to GDP, and 18.7% to
national exports. To this date, 20 sites have
already been designated for aquaculture
projects. There are opportunities for fish
breeding in pots inside and outside the
lagoon, fish farming, breeding and raising
of tuna in pens, transhipment, storage
and warehousing, light processing. And
Mauritius has some significant advantages:
a free port with facilities for processing
seafood to European standards, including
80,000 m3 of cold storage; preferential
access to the European market through
a partial EPA, to the American market
under AGOA, and of course to COMESA
and SADC.
Life sciences: this is a growing industry
with big potential in areas such as
pharmaceuticals, medical devices,
clinical research, agricultural and marine
biotechnology. For example, Mauritius
accounts for 5% of the world’s production
of catheters regarding angioplasty. The
country has a regulated environment for
clinical trials; a wide variety of medicinal
plants recorded (less than 10% have
been studied); and preferential access to
Europe, the United States and Africa.
Renewable energy: this sector has a
promising future even though it is still
in its infancy. The country is aware that
sustainable development is a necessity,
and has undertaken the “Sustainable
Mauritius” project. Studies are now
underway on the use of the energy of
ocean currents in deep water for air
conditioning and cooling, geothermal
energy and offshore tidal farms. Wind
farms, waste-to-energy conversion
projects, solar PV farms, auditing and
consulting services – much remains
to be done in an area that offers great
opportunities. The goal is to contribute up
to 35% of energy production by 2025.
For more information visit:
www.investmauritius.com