that could explain why Madagascar continued to significantly lag behind Mauritius in economic outcomes and development. We …This paper has two main objectives. First, we examine whether trade can fully explain the differences between Mauritius … and Madagascar in development patterns. Second, based on the analysis of trade patterns in the two countries, we outline …

The Government of Mauritius is implementing the Mauritius Africa Strategy, which is focused on positioning Mauritius as … strategy is sharing the successful experience of Mauritius in providing an attractive business environment bundled with good … note is in response to a request from both the MAF and Government of Mauritius and the EDBM and GoM for: i) an update of …

-using unique time-series labour force survey data from an African setting: urban Madagascar, in which the EPZ (or Zone Franche …