Mauritius has a presidential democracy modelled on the British parliamentary system which guarantees the separation of the legislative, executive and judicial powers. The President is the Head of State, but this is more of a ceremonial role since although executive authority is vested in him/her, they act on the advice of the Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of Mauritius. The Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and wields considerable powers through the constitutional right to advise the President to appoint or remove Ministers and to assign responsibilities to Ministers. The sixty-two members of Parliament are elected every five years by universal adult suffrage. Democracy is well entrenched in Mauritius and all major political parties are represented in Parliament.

Mauritius is considered to be a model of stability and economic prosperity in the African region. An island that was once dependent on sugar exports, has built up an important tourism industry, a strong outsourcing and financial services sector, and now boasts one of Africa's highest per capita incomes. Since developing from a low-income, agricultural economy, to a middle-income diversified economy, the country has attracted more than 32,000 offshore entities.

Recently, ICT, property development, renewable energy, and education and training have emerged as important sectors, attracting significant investment from both local and foreign investors. The marine economy is also under development.

Mauritius is ranks highly in terms of economic competitiveness, a friendly investment climate, good governance and a free economy.