Mauritius+Infrastructure

Executive Summary:
It is likely that Mauritius will continue to see Chinese investments in infrastructure over the next five years. In 2009, Chinese investors dedicated Mauritius as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) with a USD 500 million investment. This zone would allow for preferred trade agreements though Africa and allow Chinese firms to avoid double taxation.China is primary interested in Mauritius to provide hotels, offices, and other forms of administrative points for Chinese traveling to and from Africa. The Chinese State Construction Energy Corporation (CSCEC) also recently constructed a new terminal at the Mauritius International Airport.

Analytic Confidence:
Analytic confidence for this assessment is medium. Source reliability ranges from medium to high. There is no conflict between sources. The analyst had low expertise, worked alone, and did not use structured analytic methods. The subject is moderately complex and the deadline was easy to meet.

Analyst:
Sean Dailey sdaile35@lakers.mercyhurst.edu