The long and the short of it is that Mauritius, which at independence was a monocrop economy depending entirely on sugar, has over the intervening years diversified successfully by adding such new pillars of economic activity as export manufacturing (mainly textiles), tourism and financial services.
Information and Communication Technology and the seafood hub are two emerging sectors of the economy with very promising prospects for the future. 2  BIS Review 31/2008  Part II: Financial and economic reforms Today, Mauritius can boast of having a sound and dynamic financial system.