Project Description
Title: Development of a master plan for the Mauritian services sector
Project Location: Mauritius
The overall objective of the project was to develop a master plan for the Mauritian services sector which, following implementation, would result in the transformation of Mauritius into a full services-based economy. Tasks included:
- Conducting a thorough analysis of the contribution of the Mauritian services sector to economic growth, disaggregated at sub-sector levels;
- Proposing policy interventions to be taken, including fiscal measures, to support and develop key specific-targeted sectors with growth potential;
- Identifying sectors that will require new domestic regulations and craft parameters for such legislative changes;
- Identifying market access opportunities in international and regional markets for the key targeted sectors and outlining initiatives aimed at seizing such opportunities;
- Outlining initiatives aimed at increasing the export of services and measures to attract increased volume of investment;
- Proposing an institutional framework for export promotion in the services sector;
- Conducting 7 focus group meetings;
- Conducting validation seminar.
