Mauritius positions itself as a regional centre for international arbitration

International arbitration is a mechanism established for the final and binding determination of disputes concerning a contractual or other relationship with an international element by independent arbitrators in accordance with procedures, structures and substantive and non-legal standards chosen directly or indirectly by the parties.

As a matter of fact, arbitration is becoming a preferred manner to resolve disputes owing to numerous benefits such as confidentiality, neutrality and enforceability.

Mauritius has recently enacted the International Arbitration Act 2008 (the "Act") which is based on the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law ("UNCITRAL") on 21 June 1985, as amended on 7 July 2006.