With its vibrant economy, political stability and business friendly environment, Mauritius positions itself as the gateway for the region.
Established in 1992, the Mauritius Freeport is a duty-free logistics, distribution and marketing hub for the region. Logistics and warehousing facilities are readily available for the transhipment,consolidation, storage and minor processing of goods.
A wide range of Freeport activities
Adjacent to the seaport of Port-Louis, the Mauritius Freeport is a cost-effective location for export- oriented investments and trading activities:
• Warehousing and Storage
• Breaking bulk
• Sorting, Grading, Cleaning and Mixing
• Labelling, Packing and Repackaging
• Light assembly and Minor processing
• Ship building, repairs and maintenance of ships and aircrafts
• Storage, maintenance and repairs of empty containers
• Quality control and Inspection services
• Export and re-export oriented airport and seaport based activities
• Freight forwarding services
A liberal & attractive package of incentives
The Freeport legislation provides for a liberal and comprehensive package of incentives for companies looking for a cost-effective storage, assembly and redistribution platform.
These include:
• Corporate tax incentives
• Exemption from customs duties on all machinery / goods imported into the Freeport Zones
• Reduced port handling charges for all goods destined for re-export
• Free repatriation of profits
• 100% foreign ownership
• Access to offshore banking facilities
• Access to the local market