Mauritius
Mauritius is a strategic Global Business Center situated in the Indian Ocean region and is one of the most transparent and financially sound economies in Africa. Mauritius, east of Madagascar, lies strategically between Asia and Africa and comprises four islands - Mauritius, Rodrigues, St Brandon and Agalega.
The success of its economy is as a result of its political and socio-economical stability, coupled with good corporate governance and the recent success of its efforts to attract foreign investors.
More and more investors are recognizing Mauritius as an attractive investment opportunity. Its efforts to follow international best business practices and sustainable development, has been acknowledged by international agencies such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the World Bank (WB).
An International Financial Centre
Ranked 1st in Africa in the “World Bank - Doing Business (2010) Report” Mauritius is a stable, secure, diversified and globally competitive business hub. Strategically located as a gateway to both Africa and the East, Mauritius is fast becoming the domicile of choice not only because of its political and economic stability but strategic location and comparative advantages in areas that are essential to sustaining its presence as a growing financial centre.
Mauritius has in place a number of double taxation agreements (DTA’s), Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (IPPA’s) and other Bilateral Agreements with countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. A member of a number of regional African organisations including Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern African (COMESA), providing preferential access to markets in these key African regions.
Mauritius has a large pool of qualified accountants and law professionals of predominantly UK training. Accountants generally attain the ACCA qualification and are trained in International Financial Reporting Standards.
Geneva Management Group
Geneva Management Group (GMG) is a privately owned trust and corporate services company that offers value added international business solutions to corporations, high networth individuals and their families.
GMG Trust Ltd. and GMG Fund Services Ltd. in Mauritius provide an array of personal and business financial services for a variety of international clients seeking to take advantage of Mauritius' attractive economic framework.
