ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF MAURITIUS

The Economic Development Board (EDB) ensures greater coherence and efficiency in the implementation of policies and to develop a vision of the economic development path to be adopted to achieve the status of high-income economy, through sustainable and inclusive growth, while ensuring economic independence.

As the supreme body operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, the EDB combines the efforts of all ministries and private stakeholders to achieve the objectives set.

The EDB is responsible for leading research projects and leading initiatives with other stakeholders and solving problems such as the mismatch between the education and work system; the impact of population ageing; adoption of technology and innovation; infrastructure development; and opening up the economy, among other things.