Industrial and export oriented
Manufacturing & Industrial Setup in Mauritius
Mauritius manufactures for export and taxes it favourably. Land, permits and environmental clearance are the real constraints.
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The export rate is the incentive
Profits from the export of goods attract a reduced corporate tax rate, which is a genuine and long-standing incentive rather than a marketing line. What determines whether a project proceeds is usually site availability, the building and land use permit and environmental clearance, all of which take time.
- Export rate and incentives assessed properly
- Permit and clearance sequence mapped before you commit
- Honest about site and land constraints
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What is involved
Establishing manufacturing in Mauritius
Several approvals, in sequence.
| Element | What it involves |
|---|---|
| Company and activity | Incorporation with the manufacturing activity set out. |
| Export rate | Reduced corporate rate on export of goods. |
| Site and land | Availability, and restrictions on non-citizen land acquisition. |
| Building and land use permit | From the local authority, before construction or fit-out. |
| Environmental clearance | Required for certain categories of activity. |
| Freeport option | For processing and re-export rather than local sale. |
Incentive rates, permit requirements and environmental thresholds change, and non-citizen land acquisition is restricted. All are checked for your project. A Global Business Company must be administered by a management company licensed by the Financial Services Commission, and an Authorised Company must have a licensed registered agent. That is a statutory requirement in Mauritius. We co-ordinate your engagement with a licensed Mauritian management company and manage the process end to end; the regulated filings are made by them.
How it works
From plan to production
Permits take longer than incorporation.
01
Assess the project
Activity, site requirement, export orientation and which incentives and clearances genuinely apply.
02
Entity and approvals
Company established, Economic Development Board engagement where relevant, and the permit and clearance sequence worked through.
03
Build and operate
Permits obtained, employer registrations completed and tax and customs arrangements in place before production.
- Products to be manufactured
- Whether output is exported or sold locally
- Process description and equipment list
- Site or building requirement
- Whether you will own or lease premises
- Utilities and power requirement
- Waste and emissions expected
- Workforce numbers and skills
- Imported raw materials
- Investment quantum and phasing
- Whether non-citizens will own land
- Target production start date
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Stated plainly, so nothing is added once the engagement starts.
Included in the service fee
- Project assessment and incentive review
- Company incorporation with the correct activity
- Economic Development Board engagement where relevant
- Permit and clearance sequence mapped
- Building and land use permit support
- Environmental clearance co-ordination
- Employer registrations and payroll set up
- Customs and VAT arrangements
Not included, quoted separately
- Government and permit fees, paid at cost
- Land and building costs
- Environmental impact studies by specialists
- Architectural and engineering design
- Construction and fit-out
- Plant and machinery
- Utility connection charges
- Regulated filings, made by the licensed management company
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Official Mauritian authorities
We file directly with these bodies on your behalf.
Corporate and Business Registration DepartmentFinancial Services CommissionMauritius Revenue AuthorityEconomic Development BoardMinistry of Labour and Industrial RelationsTourism Authority
Questions
Mauritius manufacturing setup — FAQs
Is there a tax incentive for manufacturing?
Yes. Profits from the export of goods attract a reduced corporate tax rate. We confirm the current rate and whether your output qualifies.
Can a foreign-owned company own industrial land?
Land acquisition by non-citizens is restricted and generally requires authorisation. Leasing is often the practical route, and we set out what applies.
What is the biggest cause of delay?
Permits and clearances, particularly the building and land use permit and environmental clearance. Incorporation is not the bottleneck.
Should I consider the Freeport instead?
If you are processing and re-exporting rather than selling locally, yes — it may suit better. We assess both.
When should I sign a lease?
After the permit position is clear. Committing to a site before clearance is a common and expensive mistake.
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