The World Bank in Mauritius

The World Bank's role in Mauritius is evolving, reflecting the country's past success in gaining access to capital markets.

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Mauritius At-A-Glance

Located off the southeast coast of Africa, neighboring the French island of La Reunion, Mauritius is an island state of about 1.3 million people. The country’s economy has made great strides since independence in 1968 and is now classified as an Upper-Middle-Income economy. Key challenges include managing the transition to a knowledge-based economy and adapting to the impacts of climate change.

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World Bank Group’s Portfolio in Mauritius

Most of the World Bank’s support to Mauritius is provided through knowledge activities, including technical assistance funded through Reimbursable Advisory Services. Currently, the World Bank is supporting the implementation of the government’s basic education reform (Nine-Year Schooling) program.

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Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough

Country Director, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles, Eastern and Southern Africa

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Newsletter: The World Bank in Mauritius

The World Bank supports Mauritius in its path to economic and social development. The purpose of this update is to inform policy debate by sharing some of the thinking on global issues that could be important.
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