Work in Mauritius - Expat Magazine
Over the last fifteen years, Mauritius's job market has evolved rapidly. As the economy opened up, new sectors emerged, and international professionals increasingly chose the island, recruitment practices naturally followed suit. Today, recruiting in Mauritius is a far more structured and digital process, shaped as much by technology as by a renewed focus on people.
Shirin Gunny leads the Association of Mauritian Manufacturers (AMM) and has been steering the Made in Moris label since 2013, shaping it into a true driver of national pride and economic transformation. Under her leadership, Made in Moris now brings together more than 300 companies and stands as a strong, unified brand across eight key sectors. A graduate of HEC Montréal, she began her career at Cossette, where her work for international brands earned her major distinctions, including Cannes Lions and the Grand Prix Stratégies. Visionary and strategic, Shirin Gunny has repositioned the AMM as a central force for innovation, responsible production and sustainable industrial development, cultivating partnerships aligned with SDG 17. She is also a visual artist, creating pieces using natural materials.
The Mauritian government has taken a bold step to reshape the private recruitment sector, especially for foreign professionals. With the introduction of the Guidelines on Private Recruitment Agencies Regulations (2025), under the Private Recruitment Agencies Act 2023, the island is redefining how recruitment is conducted. For foreign workers, recruiters, employers, and international agencies, this signals a major shift: tighter restrictions, higher compliance costs, and stricter transparency requirements — but also new opportunities. Whether you plan to work in Mauritius, hire international talent, or establish a recruitment agency, it's crucial to understand the new framework. Here's what is changing, and what lies ahead.
Behind the postcard-perfect image of Mauritius lies a labor market undergoing significant change. Wage pressures, talent shortages, and demographic challenges are reshaping employment on the island. To better understand these dynamics and identify opportunities for foreign professionals, we spoke with Barthelemy Aupee, a recruitment specialist who has been based in Mauritius since 2015. With international experience, he now supports both local and international companies in their hiring strategies across the Indian Ocean, Africa, and Europe. In this interview, he offers his perspective on the Mauritian job market, highlights the most promising sectors, and shares advice for successfully establishing a professional life on the island.
Beyond its postcard beaches and turquoise waters, Mauritius is quietly undergoing a digital transformation. Long known as a tourist haven and offshore financial hub, the island is now reimagining its economic trajectory. The Holberton School's arrival in May 2025 marks more than just a milestone—it signals a shift within a rapidly developing tech ecosystem that's drawing interest from foreign professionals and students exploring new horizons in the Indian Ocean. This is the story of a measured, yet ambitious transformation—one that challenges conventional expectations.
Join us for an in-depth discussion with Myriam Blin, Head of the Charles Telfair Centre, a key institution in the Western Indian Ocean dedicated to addressing regional challenges and enhancing collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and business leaders. She leads training initiatives focused on gender transformation leadership to meet the growing need for inclusive leadership. In this interview, she emphasizes the vital importance of diversity and inclusion in the current professional landscape and explores the distinctive challenges encountered in Mauritius.
If you have an innovative project, Mauritius could be a good choice to launch it. The destination has indeed become an increasingly attractive destination for expatriate entrepreneurs, offering not only a pleasant lifestyle, but also a supportive environment for start-ups to thrive. Incubators play a crucial role in fostering this favourable environment. Let's explore with Michel Cordani, Managing Director of incubator La Plage Factory, how the start-up ecosystem has evolved and why Mauritius is an appealing destination for expat entrepreneurs.
The government has officially released the list of public holidays planned for next year during the July 14 celebrations. In 2024, the majority of public holidays will fall on weekdays, with only three of them coinciding with a Saturday or Sunday. Below is a detailed presentation of each upcoming public holiday for the year 2024.
Sandra Leblé is an entrepreneur and the co-president of French Tech Mauritius. She has been living on the island since August 2021 and is a professional coach. She shares with us her views on the entrepreneurial ecosystem not only in Mauritius but also in the African/Indian Ocean region, which she believes is brimming with opportunities for all those who wish to enter the Tech world.
Fabrice Delon, the “Graines de Boss” CEO, talks about his project and his plans to expand to Mauritius. He encourages local companies which are less than 5 years old to apply as of December 1st, 2022.
Presented as one of the new flexicurity solutions, the four-day week seems to have a lot of benefits. Young workers, especially generation Z, are especially favorable to the option. While physicians and sociologists are researching the phenomenon, countries are experimenting with the new system by conducting full-scale tests. How does the four-day work week impact the lives of expatriates? Should it be part of the criteria for choosing your next destination?
Are you tempted to start a business abroad or create one in your home country with the possibility of working from anywhere in the world? With the boom of digital nomadism, more and more freelancers are taking the leap. But are they covered by their home country's social security? Are they entitled to some form of social assistance?
As work-from-home becomes the new normal, more expats feel tempted by the possibility of being a digital nomad who works from a Brazilian beach or a European summer house. However, some expats are doing it without the prior consent of their employers. This can create serious compliance and regulatory issues for the company, issues for which the worker can get sacked.
The first day at a new job is always daunting. Stress, exhaustion, loneliness and nervous excitement are all common emotions but add on top of that, culture shock, language barriers and trying to settle your family into their new life abroad, it can all get overwhelming.
The end of the pandemic has changed many things in the international labor market. Many developed countries seek highly-qualified economic immigrants to compensate for the workforce lost due to increased mortality, border closures and the Great Resignation in the USA. On the other side, countries providing these highly-skilled immigrants are losing them through a brain drain.
Immigrants tend to bear the brunt of economic downturns. The health and economic crises have led to fundamental questions about the expats' place in the local workforce. In 2020, some even bet on the end of global mobility as we know it. Others pointed out the positive impact a decrease in immigration would have on the employment of young locals. But are expats really a threat to the employment of young people?
Let's say you have recently been hired abroad, or you have been promoted, changed department, changed supervisors... And that everything was going fine until the day tensions began to flare between you and your supervisor. Ever since then, every day brought its share of disagreements. Either that, or they would break out without warning, at the turn of a meeting, or because of some misunderstanding or misinterpretation.
With the end of the pandemic in sight, countries compete to attract qualified foreigners. Canada stands out as a favorite expat destination and keeps on highlighting its immigration policies. Other countries follow suit, with new visas and policies targeting foreign talent. So why are countries focusing on selective immigration, and how does it help economies?
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