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Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent. Since independence in 1968, Mauritius has developed from a low-income, agriculture-based economy to a middle-income diversified economy. The economy is based on tourism, textiles, sugar, and financial services. In recent years, information and communication technology, seafood, hospitality and property development, healthcare, renewable energy, and education and training have emerged as important sectors, attracting substantial investment from both local and foreign investors.[1]
Notable firms
[edit]This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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Air Mauritius | Consumer services | Airlines | Port Louis | 1972 | National airline |
Bank of Mauritius | Financials | Banks | Port Louis | 1967 | Central bank |
Raphael Fishing Company | Consumer services | Fishing and Associated | Port Louis | 1927 | Second Oldest Listed Commercial Company. 2008 Permanent Grant[2] 'The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon' |
Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels | Consumer services | Hotels | Curepipe | 1952 | Officially New Mauritius Hotels |
Central Electricity Board (Mauritius) | Utilities | Power generation and distribution | Ebène Cybercity | 1952 | State-owned main producer and single power distributor |
Emtel | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Ebene CyberCity | 1989 | Telecommunications and internet service provider |
ENL Group | Conglomerates | - | Moka | 1821 | Sugar, real estate, development |
Ireland Blyth Limited (IBL) | Conglomerates | - | Port Louis | 1972 | Financials, industrials, retail |
La Sentinelle | Consumer services | Publishing | Baie-du-Tombeau | 1963 | Newspaper publisher, L'Express |
Le Défi Media Group | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Port Louis | 1996 | Mass media group |
Le Mauricien | Consumer services | Publishing | Port Louis | 1908 | Newspaper publisher |
LUX* Resorts & Hotels | Consumer services | Hotels | Curepipe | 1985 | Hotel operator |
Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Limited | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Port Louis | 2003 | Telecommunications and ISP |
MauBank | Financials | Banks | Ebene Cybercity | 2003 | State-owned, part of the Bank of Mauritius |
Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Moka | 1964 | Public broadcaster |
Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) | Financials | Banks | Port Louis | 1838 | Oldest Commercial Company in Mauritius |
Mauritius Post | Industrials | Delivery services | Port Louis | 1772 | Postal service in Mauritius |
Mauritius Telecom | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Port Louis | 1992 | Telecom |
Omnicane | Conglomerates | - | Port Louis[3] | 1926[3] | Sugarcane, Sugar, Bioethanol, Thermal Energy, Electricity, Hydro Energy. |
Phoenix Beverages | Consumer services | Brewers | Vacoas-Phoenix | 1960 | Largest brewery in Mauritius |
Rogers Group | Conglomerates | - | Port Louis | 1899 | Financials, logistics, real estate |
Rose Hill Transport | Conglomerates | - | Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1952 | Transport, Logistics and Property |
State Bank of Mauritius | Financials | Banks | Port Louis | 1973 | Commercial bank
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Sugar cane plantation in Mauritius.
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The Caudan Waterfront.
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
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Flora, Fauna and landscapes from The Thirteen Islands of St. Brandon
See also
[edit]- Stock Exchange of Mauritius in MUR
- Economy of Mauritius
- Mascarene Islands
- St Brandon
- Cargados Carajos
- Mauritius
- Île Raphael
- Avocaré Island
- Permanent Grant
- L'île du Sud
- L'île du Gouvernement
- 999-year lease
- Permanent Grant
- L'Île Coco
- Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Islands portal
- Caralho, Portuguese word meaning, among other things, "penis-shaped island"
- Casting (fishing)
- Fishing tournament
- Fly Casting Analyzer
- Joan Wulff
References
[edit]- ^ "Mauritius". CIA – The World Factbook. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "The Raphael Fishing Company Ltd v. The State of Mauritius & Anor (Mauritius) [2008] UKPC 43 (30 July 2008)" (PDF). Southern African Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Omnicane Limited: Private Company Information". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-12-16.