International Economics conducted an in-depth country case study for Mauritius, assessing national progress in implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Investment (PoI), with particular emphasis on Investment Promotion and Facilitation provisions (Articles 6–10).
The project was implemented as part of the ODI Global project “Supporting Investment and Trade in Africa”, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
In collaboration with ODI’s core team, International Economics conducted the study focusing on Mauritius, which is directly aligned with the Protocol on Investment Implementation and Support Programme (PIISP) and supports the transition from legal commitments to operational implementation. The study provides a targeted analysis of how Mauritius has translated PoI obligations into institutional practices and policy tools, and how these reforms can strengthen the country’s attractiveness for intra-African investment, particularly in garments and textiles.
Our Team supported the development of the study that evaluates national frameworks and institutional capacities in line with the PIISP thematic pillars of Legal Alignment, Institutional Strengthening, Capacity Building, and Policy Coherence. Mauritius was selected as one of four countries for these studies due to its strategic role in Africa’s textiles and garments value chain. The analysis combines legal and institutional review and examines the effectiveness of investment promotion strategies, investor targeting, and aftercare services, as well as the level of investment facilitation through One-Stop Shops (OSS), digitalisation of procedures, and coordination between Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), customs authorities, and trade ministries. Overall, the study provides practical recommendations to strengthen investment facilitation systems, improve transparency and digitalisation, and enhance regional cooperation among National Focal Points, contributing to a more effective and investor-friendly environment under the AfCFTA investment framework.
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