Afsar Azize Abdulla Ebrahim

Name   Afsar A. A. Ebrahim Position  Executive Director, Kick Advisory Event  PIAfrica 2021 Mauritius hosted the past editions of PIAfrica. Can you let us know how Mauritius is evolving in a currently competitive environment? Mauritius is evolving as an international financial center of prestige and substance. There are headwinds regarding the verdict of the FATF and the EU, but Mauritius is largely compliant and there have been a number of amendments to the regulatory framework which have improved the reputation of the jurisdiction. Obviously, there is a transition phase and a delay before all the issues are resolved. We must not lose sight of the ecosystem of the financial services landscape within the Mauritian economy. The solid regulatory framework, the quality of the professionals, the position of the banks, including the main international ones, the various multinationals that have made Mauritius their place of residence and, lastly, the independence of the judicia...