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| MAURITIUS INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKS |
Mauritius has, over the years, meticulously assembled the prerequisites to make itself one of the most business-friendly and safe places in the world. There is no doubt that, besides being a fast emerging economy, Mauritius is by far Africa’s leading economy.
The following accolades show, amongst others, the impressive track record of Mauritius on the international front:
- Mauritius is ranked 27th out of 178 counties and 1st in Africa in World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2008;
- Mauritius is ranked 18th out of 157 countries and 1st in Africa in the Economic Freedom Index 2008 of Heritage Foundation;
- Mauritius is ranked 25th out of 167 countries and 1st in Africa in the Democracy Index 2006 of the Economist Intelligence Unit.;
- Mauritius is ranked 25th out of 169 countries and 1st in Africa in the Press Freedom Index 2007 of Reporters without Borders.
DOING BUSINESS REPORT-2008
World Bank
(out of 178 countries) |
Mauritius |
27 |
South Korea |
30 |
France |
31 |
South Africa |
35 |
Portugal |
37 |
Spain |
38 |
Luxembourg |
42 |
Italy |
53 |
India |
120 |
INDEX OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM-2008
Heritage Foundation
(out of 157 countries) |
Mauritius |
18 |
Belgium |
20 |
Germany |
23 |
Sweden |
27 |
Austria |
30 |
Spain |
31 |
France |
48 |
South Africa |
57 |
Italy |
64 |
India |
115 |
DEMOCRACY INDEX 2006
Economist Intelligence Unit
(out of 167 countries) |
Mauritius |
25 |
South Africa |
29 |
Italy |
34 |
India |
35 |
Bulgaria |
49 |
Ukraine |
52 |
Malaysia |
81 |
Singapore |
84 |
Thailand |
90 |
UAE |
150 |
Bulgaria |
49 |
PRESS FREEDOM INDEX 2007
Reporters Without Borders
(out of 169 countries) |
Mauritius |
25 |
Australia |
27 |
France |
31 |
Italy |
35 |
Japan |
37 |
South Africa |
43 |
UAE |
65 |
India |
120 |
Malaysia |
124 |
Singap0re |
141 |
Source: Bank of Mauritius
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