Reasons to invest
- Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean with excellent air connectivity to major hubs in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia.
- The main population is situated outside the cyclonic belt.
- Favourable time zone of GMT+4.
- Temperature ranges from 25-32 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
- 96% literacy rate with increasingly educated and skilled workforce.
- Politically and economically stable environment.
- A growing economy with expanding opportunities in Fisheries, Agriculture, Real Estate, Adventure Tourism, ICT and Energy.
- Fiscal incentives for investments in the Tourism, Agriculture, Energy and Fisheries sector.
- 1st in Africa and 27th in the world on the Corruptions Perceptions Index 2019.
- 2nd Highest GDP per Capita in Africa.
- Offers a world class financial centre with no foreign exchange restrictions.
- Ranked 3rd for the Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance.
- 1st in Africa on the Human Development Index (2019).