SDG Investor Map Mauritius

Press Release

Mauritius unveils its SDG Investor Map, an innovative market intelligence platform to accelerate private sector investment for development.

6 December 2022, Port Louis, Mauritius – Following extensive research and consultations with the public and private sector, the Government of Mauritius, through the Economic Development Board (EDB) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the Mauritius SDGs Investor Map. The SDG Investor Map is a market intelligence tool that will direct private capital to emerging markets where SDG priorities, government policy and market opportunities converge.

About the Mauritius SDG Investor Map

The Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has prepared the Mauritius SDG Investor Map to attract private capital to areas of high impact on sustainable development.

The SDG Investor Map

Directs private capital to where it can have the most positive impact on people and the planet while ensuring financial profitability.
Identifies Investment Opportunity Areas (IOAs) at the intersection of national development needs and policy priorities.
Provides information on priority sectors where private sector solutions can address development needs at scale.
Presents evidence, data, and concrete recommendations on viable business models.
Ensures follow-up, including entry points for public-private financing dialogue platforms which promote private participation in SDG-aligned public investments.

Explore the investment opportunity areas in Mauritius on the SDG Investor Platform.

Prospectus

SDG Investor Map Mauritius Prospectus

In collaboration with the Government of Mauritius Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development and the Economic Development Board, the UNDP has supported the development of the SDG Investor Map for Mauritius, a tool providing data, information and insights on investment opportunities with the potential to contribute to sustainable development.

This prospectus highlights the 17 Investment Opportunity Areas across 6 identified priority sectors that can generate returns while creating positive impact on the national development priorities and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Report

SDG Investor Map Mauritius - Summary of Findings

The Government of Mauritius partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop the SDG Investor Map Mauritius. Led by the Economic Development Board (EDB), the preparation of the SDG Investor Map followed extensive research and consultations with the public and private sector to identify 17 investment opportunity areas across 6 priority sectors, namely Renewable Resources and Alternative Energy, Infrastructure, Services, Education, Healthcare and Food and Beverage. These opportunities are aligned with the SDGs and the National Vision 2030. The main goal is to contribute to filling the SDG-financing gap by directing private capital to where it can most make a difference to people and the planet.

The Summary of Findings details the 17 investment opportunity areas with the aim of providing investors with actionable data and insights to enable them to use their capital for good, while making a financial profit.