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Mauritius
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Tourism
Mautourco
Mautourco is one of Mauritius’s leading and longest established destination management companies (DMC), with over six decades of experience in inbound tourism. They offer comprehensive services including airport meet & greet, transfers, hotel bookings, bespoke excursions, land and sea activities, weddings, and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events). The company emphasizes sustainability, with several industry recognitions and awards for tourism excellence.
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Maurijet Ltd (Maurijet DMC)
Maurijet is a reputed inbound DMC based in the northern coast of Mauritius (Trou aux Biches). The company specializes in tailored holiday programs, including meet & greet airport services, accommodation bookings, car rentals, concierge support, guided tours, and MICE group packages. Their offerings are designed to cater to both leisure travelers and corporate groups looking for customized experiences.
Financial and Business Services
MCB Group Limited
Description: MCB Group Limited is Mauritius’s largest financial services group and one of the most prominent banking institutions in the Indian Ocean region. It provides a broad range of financial services through its subsidiaries, including retail, corporate and private banking, investment banking, asset management, stockbroking, leasing, factoring, and other non banking financial services. The group also has an expanding regional footprint in Africa and overseas.
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AfrAsia Bank Limited
Description: AfrAsia Bank is a Mauritian commercial bank focused on bridging Africa, Asia, and the global financial markets. It offers personal, corporate, private and international banking services, including wealth management, trade finance, and tailored investment solutions. AfrAsia Bank is known for its international client focus and services catering to high net worth individuals and businesses seeking cross border financial solutions.
Textiles and Apparel
Compagnie Mauricienne de Textile (CMT)
Description: Compagnie Mauricienne de Textile (CMT) is a major vertically integrated apparel manufacturer headquartered in Mauritius with production hubs also in Madagascar, South Africa, and Bangladesh. It specializes in design, textile production, garment manufacturing, and delivered products for international fashion brands, handling every stage from product design to finished apparel. CMT emphasizes quality, sustainability, and technological investment across its operations.
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Firemount Textiles Ltd
Description: Firemount Textiles Ltd is a well established denim and casual apparel manufacturer based in Mauritius. The company produces premium denim garments (jeans and denim fashion) and other casual clothing items, integrating operations from fibre to finished products. With a strong export orientation, Firemount serves international markets with quality denim and woven apparel supported by advanced manufacturing facilities.
Sugar and Agriculture Products
Alteo Limited
Description: Alteo Limited is a leading agro-industrial and sugar producer in Mauritius, recognised for its long-standing expertise in growing, harvesting, and milling sugar cane, as well as producing high-value specialty sugars such as Muscovado and Demerara for both domestic and export markets. In addition to sugar, the group has diversified into agriculture, energy, and property sectors, with strong commitments to sustainable farming practices.
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Omnicane Limited
Description: Omnicane is one of Mauritius’s most established sugarcane and agro industry companies, with roots going back to 1926. It focuses on cultivating sugarcane and producing refined sugar, as well as bioethanol, thermal energy, and electricity from sugar cane by products. Omnicane also emphasises integrated, sustainable processes and has expanded operations beyond Mauritius.
ICT and Information Services
Mauritius Telecom Ltd
Mauritius Telecom is the leading telecommunications and ICT services provider in Mauritius, offering a wide array of services including fixed and mobile telephony, broadband internet, IPTV, cloud solutions, and business ICT services. It plays a central role in the country’s digital transformation, serving both individuals and enterprises with advanced connectivity, managed ICT solutions, and data center infrastructure.
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Leal Communications & Informatics Ltd (LCI)
Description: LCI, part of the Leal Group, is one of Mauritius’s most established ICT solution integrators, operating since 1977. The company specialises in end to end IT and digital solutions, including infrastructure system integration, managed services, cloud deployments, cybersecurity, and custom business software. LCI partners with major global technology vendors to support digital transformation for public and private sector organisations.
Seafood Processing
Princes Tuna (Mauritius) Limited
https://www.princes-tuna-mauritius.com/
Princes Tuna (Mauritius) Limited operates one of the largest tuna processing facilities in the Indian Ocean region. It specializes in processing and packaging a wide range of tuna products — including canned tuna, tuna pouches, tuna jars, tuna loins and ventresca — for export to global markets. The company has state of the art production sites in Port Louis and a strong focus on sustainability and global quality standards.
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Marine Biotechnology Products Ltd (MBP)
Description: Marine Biotechnology Products Ltd is part of the Mauritian seafood ecosystem; it focuses on secondary processing and value addition of seafood by products — such as converting fish waste from processing plants into fishmeal and fish oil. This supports sustainability by maximizing utilization of harvested fish and supplying ingredient products for animal feed and other industries.
Universities
University of Mauritius (UoM)
The University of Mauritius (UoM) is the oldest and largest public university in Mauritius, established in 1965. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines including science, engineering, business, law, humanities, agriculture, and medicine. UoM is the flagship research and academic institution in the country and plays a central role in higher education, research, and innovation.
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University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM)
Description: The University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) is a public university focused on applied sciences, technology, business, and management education. Founded in 2000, UTM emphasizes industry aligned programs and practical learning. It offers a diverse range of degrees from undergraduate to postgraduate levels and fosters partnerships with international academic and industry partners.