The new Strategy Report on Rethinking the Future of the Financial Services Industry 2025-2030, published on 9 July by the Ministry of Financial Services and Economic Planning, represents a new approach to compliance which will serve Mauritius well in the future, according to leading compliance firm Abler Group.
Sharing her perspective on the report, Shahannah Abdoolakhan, CEO of Abler Group, said:
“The Strategy Report 2025–2030 lays the foundation for a more agile, competitive and future-ready Mauritius. Its focus on licensing efficiency, digitalisation and human capital directly supports the kind of substance and clarity global investors are looking for. As someone who advises clients across international financial centres — from Mauritius and the UAE to Luxembourg, the Channel Islands and Cayman — I see this blueprint as a timely shift from compliance as an obligation to compliance as strategic advantage.”
In order to ensure continued alignment with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, Shahannah underlined:
“Mauritius also has a unique opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of this strategy through its upcoming ESAAMLG mutual evaluation in 2027. While the report does not explicitly reference the evaluation, its emphasis on supervision, institutional collaboration and private sector readiness aligns closely with the outcomes Mauritius will be assessed on. The evaluation reinforces the need for measurable delivery and provides a timely benchmark to demonstrate that reforms are not just well-designed but working in practice.”
In terms of the next steps, Shahannah concluded:
“The establishment of five new committees under the auspices of the Financial Services Consultative Council is a positive step toward more structured public-private coordination. If implementation is aligned and ambition is sustained, Mauritius can move from being seen as a safe option to becoming the jurisdiction of choice.”
About Abler Group
Abler Group is a globally trusted AML/CFT compliance company serving regulated entities and financial institutions across key international financial centres, including DIFC, ADGM, Mauritius, Luxembourg, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands, among others. Known for its agility, regulatory depth and excellence in execution, Abler is the preferred partner for navigating today’s complex and evolving compliance landscape.
