Freeport Activities

The Mauritius Freeport, established in 1992, operates multiple sites and serves as a comprehensive duty-free logistics, distribution and marketing hub for the African region. According to the Freeport Act, relevant activities encompass a diverse range of services and operations, including warehousing, storage, breaking bulk, sorting, grading, cleaning and mixing. The Freeport also offers essential services like labelling, packing, repacking and repackaging, as well as light assembly and minor processing.

Freeport activities extend to ship building, repairs, and maintenance of ships and aircraft. They also involve storage, maintenance, and repair of empty containers, quality control and inspection, and export and re-export-oriented airport and seaport-based activities.

Moreover, the Freeport provides a secure vault for keeping valuable items like gold, silver, platinum, precious and semi-precious stones, precious metals, pearls, works of art, collectors’ pieces and antiques. Additionally, security, courier, assaying or exhibition areas are provided exclusively for the vault.

These diverse activities play a pivotal role in supporting international trade and logistics, making the Mauritius Freeport a thriving hub for businesses seeking efficient and secure services. A range of incentives are available for businesses operating within Freeport zones.