Mauritius as a member State
Despite being a small island in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a member of several regional and international organizations. Below is some key information.
Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)
Founded in 1984, the Indian Ocean Commission, an intergovernmental organization of the islands in the southeastern Indian Ocean, brings together five member states: Comoros, France (Reunion), Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Its role is to defend the interests of the member islands and their economic, social, geographical, and biological specificities.
The actions of the IOC include the following:
- Political and diplomatic cooperation aimed at supporting regional stability and good political and strategic governance among member countries;
- Economic and commercial cooperation aimed at integrating island economies into the regional and global economy;
- Sustainable regional development for the preservation of terrestrial and marine natural resources;
- Protection of people and improvement of their quality of life;
- Strengthening regional identity and bringing peoples closer together through increased cultural exchanges and networking of professionals and associations.
Indian Ocean Commission
Blue Tower - 3rd floor, Institute Street, Ebene
Phone: (+230) 402 6100
Fax: (+230) 465 6798
Email: secretariat@coi-ioc-org
Website: Indian Ocean Commission
African Union (AU)
This organization has been designed to promote development, human rights, and democracy throughout Africa.
Website: African Union
Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
Mauritius is a member of the OIF and participates in partnership with the French Cultural Institute of the French Embassy and several NGOs in the "International Francophonie Day," which takes place on March 20 every year.
Website: Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
Southern African Development Community (SADC)
This organization's mission is to promote the economic development of Southern Africa.
Website: SADC
Commonwealth Nations
Mauritius is one of the 54 member states of the Commonwealth. The member countries are united by their common political, economic and social interests while remaining autonomous.
Website: Commonwealth
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
Mauritius hosts the general secretariat of this association, which groups 20 countries from Africa, Asia and Oceania. The objective of the IORA is to "develop trade, industrial and economic cooperation to promote sustainable growth and balanced development of its member states and the region. It promotes the liberalization of trade and the lowering of tariff barriers to improve the flow of goods, services, investments and technologies in the Indian Ocean", to quote the Prefecture of the Reunion region.
Website: IORA
