Vision 2050: When Mauritius Reinvents Itself Around Its Citizens and Local Stakeholders
What future do we envision for education, employment, health, housing, transportation, food security, water, and energy? For the first time in history, Mauritians from all walks of life — politicians, civil society members, youth, elders, NGOs, economic players, entrepreneurs, farmers, and fishermen — participated in a comprehensive national consultation regarding the future of the country. Chaired by Dr. Jyoti Jeetun, the Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning, the second regional consultation took place at the Curepipe Municipal Town Hall on Friday, January 30, 2026. Discussions, centered around four strategic pillars — prosperity, sustainability, inclusion, and transformation — allowed participants, gathered in round tables, to share their priorities and proposals.
It is 3:30 PM on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Municipal Town Hall of Curepipe. The atmosphere is vibrant and friendly. Yet, around ten round tables, something essential is unfolding: a collective reflection on the future of Mauritius within the framework of Vision 2050. About a hundred people, mostly strangers to one another, are seated side by side: students, teachers, business leaders, CEOs of conglomerates, NGO representatives, priests, and homemakers. Different backgrounds and sometimes opposing experiences unite them at the same table, engaged in the same task: rethinking the Mauritius of tomorrow.
Divided into working groups, participants were invited to contemplate the main directions for national development over the next 25 years. Discussions covered economic growth, employment, reliance on foreign labor, education, water and energy security, food self-sufficiency, drug abuse prevention, social inclusion, as well as issues related to climate change and digital transformation.
They also voiced several concerns, including the cost of living, training for older individuals regarding digitalization, and urban regeneration in the city center of Curepipe. The topic of environmental protection, particularly recycling and waste sorting, and equity among regions was also raised, alongside the need to strengthen civic education and social cohesion.
Thus, theme after theme, everyone had their turn to speak. They exchanged ideas, listened, and took notes. Ministry teams were present at each table, attentive, and recorded every idea, concern, and hope, under the watchful eye of the supervising minister, Dr. Jyoti Jeetun, the Minister of National Infrastructure, Ajay Gunness, and the Mayor of Curepipe, Dhaneshwar Bissonauth.
During the meeting, Dr. Jyoti Jeetun emphasized that "the aim of these consultations is to allow the entire population to contribute to defining the development model that Mauritius wishes to adopt for the next twenty-five years. What struck me was seeing major economic players choose to listen and engage on equal footing with small operators, youth, and community representatives. This image encapsulates the ambition of Vision 2050: to build the country's future in a spirit of dialogue, respect, and shared responsibility. It is crucial to adopt a participatory approach so that every citizen feels like a part of this national vision."
After Petit Raffray and Curepipe, this consultation process will extend to district councils and municipalities, including Rodrigues. Meanwhile, thematic consultations will intensify starting mid-February to deepen sectoral reflections. The next meeting will occur on February 6 in Moka. The public and the diaspora are also invited to contribute to the development of Vision 2050 by submitting their proposals online at vision2050.govmu.org.
Some of these participants will see 2050. Others may not. However, all gathered that day penned the lines of tomorrow together.