Mauritius is reasserting itself as a sourcing option for American brands and retailers thanks to a tenuous trade market and tensions with China over tariffs and the like that are seeing US companies look for alternate supply chain solutions. Mauritius enjoys duty free shipment for US-bound apparel and textiles under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade privilege program yet undisrupted by the Trump Administration, and one whose benefits are proving ideal at a time when trade is in the uncertain position it’s currently in.

Mauritius is known for its high level of quality and attention to detail in manufacturing, specialising in the medium to higher-end of the market. Brands like Asos, Monoprix and Calvin Klein make products in Mauritius. It is also one of the rare countries that have enjoyed positive economic growth consistently since 1983, according to Bucktowonsing. Between 2001 and 2018, the average economic growth in Mauritius was 3.89 percent. For 2018, estimates peg the growth at 3.9 percent.