Mauritius: An international centre of excellence for investment
By Norman Noland
Norman Noland
Numerous achievements and accolades punctuate our journey. Beyond our longevity and sustainability, becoming the first foreign company to list on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (SEM), and the first SEM-listed company to inwardly list on ZARx, South Africa’s first alternative stock exchange, stand out as key highlights in the company’s history.
After reflecting on the company’s growth over the past two decades, I unequivocally believe that the ease of doing business in Mauritius has been the major contributing factor to our success.
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Ease of doing business, strategic location, superb infrastructure, socio-political stability, and a visionary, proactive and business-friendly government are some of the many reasons why the UAE, the second-largest economy in the region with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, is such an attractive investment destination.
Consider some of the facts and figures: zero corporate income tax, and one of the lowest VAT rates anywhere; 100 per cent capital and profit repatriation, and 100 per cent FDI ownership in many sectors; 16th rank out of 190 in World Bank s Doing Business 2020 report; 25th rank in the World Economic Forum s Global Competitiveness Index and 12th on infrastructure, etc.
Abu Dhabi continues to top the list created by data crowd-sourcing website Numbeo as the safest city in the world for the fifth year in a row with 88.46 %. It is a testament to the security and stability the UAE enjoys, confirmed Major General Staff Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police.