Mauritius is a Republic governed by a parliamentary democracy with elections being held every five years and is composed of an independent judiciary. It is a hybrid legal system based on English and French laws. The highest Court of Appeal is the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. Since its independence in 1968, Mauritius was one of the few African countries to enjoy political stability. All the successive governments have promoted a market-driven economy where free enterprises can succeed and foreign investment thrives.

As a result of good political stability, the Mauritian economy has consistently experienced growth over the last decade. Current growth is being led mainly by the construction, financial services, and information and communications technology industries.

The literacy rate in Mauritius exceeds 80% and due its historical background, Mauritians are bilingual mastering English and French. Mauritius possesses a workforce made up of qualified professionals. Many Mauritian also benefit from an overseas experience by studying abroad (United Kingdom, France, USA, Canada, India, Singapore, Australia and South Africa).

Ease of doing business advocates for both regulatory quality and efficiency. Based on the Ease of Doing Business 2019 report, Mauritius has been ranked 20th among the world top economies and ranked 1st among the Sub-Saharan African economy to be in the top 20. Striving to reach for the best practices, the island has reformed its business environment methodically in all areas, leading to a good reputation as a secure and reliable investment hub with regards to good governance, transparency, ethics, economic and political freedom.