More details about Mauritius is on the market on the Mauritius Page and from different Department of State publications and different sources listed on the finish of this reality sheet.

U.S.-MAURITIUS RELATIONS

The United States established diplomatic relations with Mauritius in 1968, following its independence from the United Kingdom. Since then, Mauritius has turn out to be one in every of Africa’s most secure and developed economies with a multi-party democracy and free market orientation. Relations between the United States and Mauritius are cordial, and we collaborate intently on bilateral, regional, and multilateral points. Mauritius is a number one beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and a U.S. companion in combating maritime piracy within the Indian Ocean. Mauritius participated within the December 2022 Africa Leaders Summit.

U.S. Assistance to Mauritius

U.S. overseas help to Mauritius focuses on strengthening the federal government of Mauritius’ coastal and maritime safety capabilities and combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States gives coaching to Mauritian safety officers in counterterrorism strategies, forensics, seamanship, maritime legislation enforcement, and counter cash laundering. The United States gives quite a few alternate packages for consultants and students. Mauritius additionally advantages from various U.S.-led native training and coaching alternatives, together with packages for Mauritian legislation enforcement and members of the judiciary via the Department of Justice. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States donated vaccine doses, lab gear, and private protecting gear.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Mauritius receives preferential commerce advantages underneath AGOA. U.S. exports to Mauritius embody agricultural and industrial equipment, valuable stones and jewellery, and optical/medical devices. U.S. imports from Mauritius embody textiles and attire, valuable stones and jewellery, processed fish, primates, sun shades, and sugar. More than 200 U.S. merchandise or firms are represented in Mauritius. About 30 U.S. firms have places of work or function franchises in Mauritius, serving the home and/or the regional market, primarily within the data know-how, renewable vitality, textile, monetary companies, seafood, quick meals, and specific courier sectors. U.S. manufacturers are offered broadly. The United States and Mauritius have signed a bilateral commerce and funding framework settlement. The United States additionally has signed a commerce and funding framework settlement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, of which Mauritius is a member. The United States, in partnership with Mauritian non-public and public sector teams, promotes Mauritian entrepreneurship, together with participation in alternate packages such because the United States International Visitor Leadership Program and Young African Leaders Initiative.

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Membership in International Organizations

Mauritius and the United States belong to a variety of the identical worldwide organizations, together with the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, and the World Health Organization.

Bilateral Representation

Principal embassy officers are listed within the Department’s Key Officers List.

Mauritius maintains an embassy within the United States at 1709 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, telephone 202-244-1491.

More details about Mauritius is on the market from the Department of State and different sources, a few of that are listed right here:

CIA World Factbook Mauritius Page

U.S. Embassy

History of U.S. Relations With Mauritius

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Country Page

U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics

Export.gov International Offices Page

Library of Congress Country Studies

Travel Information

USAID Africa Page

Bureau of African Affairs