Looking to attract investment from Indian companies in Mauritius and other African nations through its shores, the island nation today said it will organise a partnership summit next month.
The first-ever India-Mauritius Global Partnership Summit 2016 will be organised in Mauritius on July 24-27.
The summit's express objective is to encourage the business community from India to invest in Mauritius and other African countries.
According to the India-Mauritius Trade and Cultural Friendship Forum, 250 Indian delegates are estimated to attend the event.
"We have a lot of investment opportunities in Mauritius for Indian entrepreneurs. Besides, we have a simple tax regime and favourable business climate," said Seewraj Nundlall, Country Head-India, Board of Investment, Mauritius.
"We are also a gateway to opportunities in African markets and we have access to 26 per cent of the world's population."
Mauritius is seeking investment in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, technology, smart cities, financial services and realty.
The Board of Investment (BOI) is the national investment promotion agency of the Mauritius government.
One of the most prosperous countries in Africa, the scenic island nation has a population of about 1.2 million while GDP per capita is estimated to be around USD 9,200.
Promoting the summit across India through roadshows, Director-Conference Deven Maulloo said "the summit will be direct meeting of the business community".
