The Economic Development Board (EDB) is member of a Taskforce established by the Bank of Mauritius, in collaboration with the Financial Services Commission (FSC), with the objective of improving the ranking and rating of Mauritius in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI) and the Smart Centres Index (SCI) published bi-annually by Z/Yen Group. One of the key initiatives of the Taskforce is to encourage a greater number of respondents to participate in the surveys underpinning these indices. As the rating of a financial centre in the GFCI is influenced both by its performance across instrumental factors and the number of assessments received, increasing the number of respondents referring to the Mauritius International Financial Centre (IFC) is of strategic importance.
In this context, the Taskforce organised a workshop on 4 March 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from the financial services sector, including banks and licensees of the FSC, with the aim of encouraging greater participation in the surveys. The workshop began with an introduction by Mr. Hugh Morris, Senior Research Partner at Z/Yen Group, who provided an overview of the three indices and presented insights into the performance of Mauritius in recent editions of the GFCI. The FSC highlighted the importance of further strengthening the performance of the Mauritius IFC across the three indices and outlined the action plan for 2026. The Bank of Mauritius provided a detailed overview of the questionnaires and encouraged the stakeholders to support the Taskforce in its initiative.
The EDB reiterated its commitment to positioning Mauritius as an attractive international financial centre, alongside its broader mandate of country branding, trade and investment promotion, and business facilitation. The EDB also presented its initiatives aimed at enhancing the visibility of the Mauritius IFC, including roadshows in core and emerging markets, participation in international conferences, policy advocacy, investor facilitation, and its active involvement in the Taskforce. As part of its efforts to encourage greater participation in the surveys, the EDB has undertaken targeted outreach in core markets and continues to leverage its international investor network across various sectors, while publishing dedicated content on its website and social media platforms. These initiatives are further supported by promotional activities and collaboration with key institutions such as the Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub. Going forward, the Taskforce will continue to engage with key stakeholders and international networks to increase participation in the surveys underpinning the GFCI, GGFI and SCI, with the objective of enhancing the ranking and rating of the Mauritius IFC.
In this context, we encourage investors to provide a rating for the Mauritius IFC in the GFCI, GGFI and SCI indices. Responses will be treated confidentially, and the aggregated results will contribute to a comprehensive global assessment published by the Z/Yen Group. The surveys are accessible as follows:
