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Mauritius Tops Index of Economic Freedom Ranking in Africa

Posted 17 January 2014 9:37 GMT
the 2013 Index of economic Freedom in Africa via Heritage Foundation - Public Domain

the 2013 Index of economic Freedom in Africa via Heritage Foundation – Public Domain

The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal published the latest Index of Economic Freedom and Mauritius ranks highest among African nations [fr]. It also ranks in the top ten worldwide. The index cites the following reasons for Mauritius high ranking:

Efficient and transparent regulations underpin a dynamic entrepreneurial environment and support diversified economic development

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Written byLova Rakotomalala

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    […] 09:37 UTC Mauritius Tops Index of Economic Freedom Ranking in Africa […]

    17 January 2014, 9:52 am
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    […] the 2013 Index of economic Freedom in Africa via Heritage Foundation – Public Domain The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal published the latest Index of Economic Freedom and Mauritius ranks highest among African nations [fr].  […]

    18 January 2014, 4:08 am

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