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80% grant up to Rs 250,000 toward technology, automation & digital tools

Funds productive tech, ERP, robotics/AI, mobile apps, specialised software, cloud, website development and social-media integration. 80% of approved cost (you fund 20%); caps Rs 50k (A) to Rs 250k (D). Needs a registered SME with 51% Mauritian-national shareholding, turnover < Rs 100M and around 9 months trading (start-ups under 6 months qualify on start-up terms). Excludes pure trading. Young (<29)/women: up to 100% on some non-ICT items up to Rs 50k.

80% grant up to Rs 250,000 for restructuring & productivity

Funds advisory, restructuring, lean management, mentoring, productivity initiatives, BPR, change management and compliance/governance. 80% grant, caps Rs 50k to 250k by category. Registered SME, 51% Mauritian shareholding, turnover < Rs 100M. Excludes pure trading, real estate, rental and e-commerce.

80% grant up to Rs 250,000 for branding, IP & market access

Funds marketing, packaging/design, quality assurance, e-catalogue, barcode, branding, intellectual property, market compliance, international platform listing and trademarks/patents. 80% grant, caps Rs 50k to 250k. Registered SME, 51% Mauritian shareholding, turnover < Rs 100M.

80% grant up to Rs 250,000 for green & energy initiatives

Funds renewables, recycling mechanisms, water treatment, anti-pollution, energy conservation and EMS standards. 80% grant, caps Rs 50k to 250k. Registered SME, 51% Mauritian shareholding, turnover < Rs 100M.

80% grant up to Rs 250,000 for agri-business technology

Funds food processing, hydroponics, aquaponics, utility connections, agricultural implements, smart-agriculture and soil testing. 80% grant, caps Rs 50k to 250k. Agricultural enterprises only; registered SME, 51% Mauritian shareholding, turnover < Rs 100M.

Up to 75% of project cost, max Rs 10M

Accessible financing for micro and small enterprises, covering construction/renovation, equipment, working capital, commercial/agricultural land. Up to 75% of project cost, maximum Rs 10M. Confirm the scheme survived the 2026 SME restructure before relying on it.

Up to Rs 10M at 3.5% p.a., 90% financing (10% own funds)

DBM's flagship SME loan, far below commercial rates. Max Rs 10M, 3.5% p.a., up to 7 years (1-year moratorium), 90% of project cost financed. Sectors: manufacturing, service, tourism, ICT. Individuals, companies or cooperatives. Confirm the current rate on the scheme's DBM sub-page.

Up to Rs 500,000 at 0.5% p.a., one of the cheapest in Mauritius

Highly concessional financing for women-owned businesses: max Rs 500,000, 0.5% p.a., up to 90% of project cost. Confirm the current rate on DBM's scheme page.

8-year income tax exemption on qualifying IP

An 8-year income-tax exemption on income from intellectual property developed and owned in Mauritius. Substance requirements apply. Best for IP-building ventures developing their own intellectual property.

100% foreign ownership, tax reliefs, special data-centre tariff

New (Budget 2026-27) zone for AI and digital businesses: 100% foreign ownership permitted, tax reliefs and a special data-centre electricity tariff. Aimed at AI/digital, tech-focused ventures, including foreign founders.

Up to 90% refund on AI-focused training

Employers who pay the HRDC training levy (1.5%) can reclaim up to 90% of the cost of AI-focused courses (to Diploma level) for Mauritian/PR staff. Submit form G1 before training, G3 after. Confirm the current AI rate for the 2026/27 cycle.

Host a state-paid trainee at no stipend cost. HRDC pays them about Rs 8,000 a month during the placement

Register at nsdp.hrdc.mu to host an unemployed trainee for a 3 to 12 month classroom-plus-workplace placement. HRDC pays the trainee a monthly stipend of about Rs 8,000, giving you a pre-screened, partly trained hiring pipeline at no wage cost.

HRDC funds the training (about Rs 80,000 to 100,000 per graduate) and pays the graduate stipend while you trial them

An employer-driven scheme: pick unemployed diploma or degree holders, define the training to your needs, and HRDC funds the training fees plus the graduate's monthly stipend over a 3 to 12 month training and placement, after which you can hire them.

Government refunds 50% of the trainee stipend plus 50% of training cost (up to Rs 7,500) for a one-year youth placement

Take on an unemployed Mauritian aged 16 to 30 for a one-year on-the-job placement. You pay a monthly stipend and Government refunds you 50% of it (caps: HSC Rs 4,000, Diploma Rs 5,000, Degree Rs 7,500 per month) plus 50% of the training cost up to Rs 7,500 per youth.

Train a worker while paying only 50% to 60% of the minimum wage, with free certified training from MITD

Take on an apprentice who works in your business 4 to 5 days a week and trains at an MITD centre one day a week toward a National Trade Certificate. You pay only a monthly allowance set at 50% of the minimum wage in year one (60% in a two-year apprenticeship); MITD delivers the theory training free.

10 years with no income tax from day of operations

Announced in Budget 2026-27 under a dedicated Start-Up Act: a 10-year income-tax holiday from the day operations begin, plus an EDB accelerator scheme. The precise definition of an eligible 'start-up' is pending the gazetted Act, so treat as provisional.

Pay just 1% of gross income instead of normal corporate tax

If gross income is Rs 10M or less, an SME can elect to pay 1% of gross income instead of declaring chargeable income, and is exempt from CSR. Simplifies accounting for small businesses.

Up to Rs 15,000 a month paid to you for two years when you hire an unemployed woman or person with disability

An MRA wage subsidy: hire a previously unemployed woman or registered person with disability (Mauritian, 18 to 61, jobless 3+ months, basic pay up to Rs 50,000) and Government pays you up to Rs 15,000 a month full-time (Rs 7,500 part-time) for the first two years.

Group loans up to Rs 400,000 plus incubation and training

The National Women Entrepreneur Council offers a group loan scheme up to Rs 400,000 (for women organised into groups), the Triolet Business Incubator, business counselling, skills/ICT training and B2B meetings.