Region
Mauritius

Sector
Construction & Materials
Infrastructure

Summary:

Mauritius straddles the great conveyer belt that moves massive undercurrents of mineral and nutrient-rich deep sea water around the globe. Various opportunities exist in exploiting this resource to cater for numerous market segments.

Contact
Kevin Ramkaloan

Email
nbd@investmauritius.com

Tel
+230 2033800
Fax
+230 208 2924

Project: The Land-Based Oceanic Industry (LBOI)

Location: West Coast of Mauritius

Summary: The Land Based Oceanic Industry (LBOI) aims to develop a unique and innovative water project, which will involve the desalination of pure deep sea water for bottling and other purposes. It also aims to utilise the water’s cold properties as a source of renewable energy for cooling purposes in the IT and tourism industries. Investment opportunities under LBOI include setting up a Green Data Centre pole to exploit the coldness properties of the water, production of bottled water, pharmaceuticals and health care products, cosmetics, thalassotherapy, aquaculture, aquaponics and pearl culture.

Cost of investment: US$100-million

Incentives: Attractive tax incentives, affordable highly skilled and bilingual workforce, preferential market access for qualifying products in COMESA and SADC.

Sector: The Land-Based Oceanic Industry is an emerging sub-sector that aims to exploit the rich mineral and nutrient deep sea water through sustainable and environment-friendly technologies, which will result in niche products catering for various market segments.

Contact the Board of Investment for more information on the project.

Kevin Ramkaloan
Assistant Director, New Business Development
Email: nbd@investmauritius.com