The Mauritius Financial Services Commission has published an update highlighting Mauritius’s improved position in the Global Financial Centres Index 37, where it is ranked 58th globally, up from 60th in the previous index. The index assigns Mauritius a score of 694, a 15-point increase from the prior edition. Regionally, Mauritius is ranked 4th among leading financial centres, behind Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Casablanca. The communiqué also points to improved fintech positioning, with Mauritius ranked 53rd globally and 1st in Africa, and noted as one of three countries that improved by more than 20 places in the fintech ranking. Mauritius is again profiled as a “Global Specialist” and is listed among the 15 centres considered most likely to gain significance over the next two to three years, as well as among the top 15 centres with a reputational advantage.