On Thursday 18 December 2025, Prime Minister Dr. Navin Ramgoolam inaugurated the national consultations on Vision 2050 at the Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium in Reduit. These consultations, scheduled to last over four months, are a strategic planning initiative aligned with the Government Programme 2025-2029. Their goal is to lay the groundwork for transforming Mauritius from an upper-middle-income to a high-income nation through an inclusive and sustainable development agenda.
Three core pillars: prosperity, sustainability and inclusion — have been identified as central themes guiding these consultations. The event was organized by the Ministry of Financial Services and Economic Planning and was attended by the Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning, Dr. Jyoti Jeetun; members of the Cabinet and National Assembly; diplomatic representatives; industry leaders; and other prominent personalities.
In his address, Prime Minister Ramgoolam emphasized that Vision 2050 is not merely a passive forecast but an active manifesto. It aims to balance immediate needs with sustainable, inclusive growth, placing families at the heart of development and ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens.
He highlighted the importance of positioning Mauritius among the world’s advanced economies by 2050, leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics and digital services. Upgrading the local workforce through skills development and equipping citizens, from professionals to youth, with these tools is essential.
The Prime Minister also discussed transitioning the economy to a high-wage model by fostering resilient jobs in sectors like FinTech and medical sciences. He outlined that Vision 2050 will focus on expanding economic sectors while prioritizing citizens’ well-being.
Key focus areas include developing new growth engines such as AI, digital services, the blue economy, renewable energy, creative industries, advanced manufacturing, green finance, and high-value tourism. The plan also involves overhauling education and lifelong learning, strengthening climate resilience, accelerating renewable energy adoption, promoting sustainable agriculture, protecting marine ecosystems, ensuring accessible healthcare, upholding shared values like respect, justice and tolerance, and modernizing public administration.
Minister Jeetun underscored the importance of Vision 2050 for making a significant leap forward, citing examples from countries like Dubai and Rwanda. She announced that the consultation process will involve district-level dialogues, sectoral roundtables with businesses, professional associations, academia, youth forums, and civil society organizations.
The government will actively involve the private sector as a vital partner in investment, innovation, and job creation, aligning public and private sector strategies for long-term growth.
Minister Jeetun added that the long-term vision to 2050 will chart Mauritius’s economic transformation, provide policy clarity, and offer visibility to households, investors, and development partners, helping them plan with confidence. She also emphasized exploring strategic opportunities in China, India, Africa, France, the UK and the USA.
A panel discussion preceded the official launch ceremony.
Vision 2050 aims to serve as a comprehensive roadmap, guiding socio-economic transformation, fostering resilience, and promoting inclusive growth. It will set long-term goals and development priorities, with a subsequent 10-year Development Plan to translate strategic ambitions into actionable milestones, supported by key performance indicators for monitoring and evaluation.