1. Smart Urban Regeneration
Country Presentation: Mauritius
Gaetan Siew & Zaheer Allam / The Port Louis Development Initiative

2. + Mauritius Smart New Cities Existing Cities Smart Smart 1.2 m
Mauritians
Complementary Vision +
Smart
New Cities
Smart
Existing Cities
725,400
Rural population
Decentralisation
Urban to Rural
474,600
Urban population
Heal the cities
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3. Proposed Package of Incentives
Optimal use of Existing Infrastructure
Innovative Start-ups
8y Income tax exemption for start-ups <10m turnover
Tax allowances for angel investors
Occupation permits for Startups investors (as from USD 25,000)
Residential Property
Renovation of public assets
Non-citizens allowed to acquire apartments
VAT refund of up to Rs 200k on renovation works
Affordable Housing for the youth
Public domain investment =Accelerated depreciation
Tax credit over a period of 3 years
Full VAT / Customs duty exemption
Creative & Cultural Industries
Urban
Regeneration
Scheme
Income tax exemption for income <20 million
Tax deductions for donations to heritage NGOs/funds
Allow crowdfunding
Artists = SMEs
Property Developers & Landowners
No reg duty & land transfer tax on acquisition
No customs duty/VAT on construction materials
8y Income tax relief for sale/rental of property
No BLUP fee
Exemption from the L&T Act for non-residential
State Land Lease 25% of market value till 2028
Green Mobility
10y Tax relief
Urban Management Solutions
10y Tax relief

4. Smart Urban Regeneration
01 How was the programme relevant to us? 02 What are they, and how will they influence your approach and strategies? 03 How would you amend your approach?
Planning & Governance in
Smart Urban Regeneration
Urban Financing
Singapore Liveability Framework
Mobility

5. 05 What are the clear project(s) for follow-ups?
04 What are some of the new interventions or strategies that you could explore?
05 What are the clear project(s) for follow-ups?
06 Who/which department would take the lead?
New integrated Housing Scheme
Community empowerment and leadership
Governance models based on legal foundations
(AFUL)

6. 2018 2020 2019 07 What are the resources and expertise required?
08 What is the time frame of intervention?
2018
A new viewpoint towards Urban Regeneration led by strong governance and community empowerment
Discussion, scheme writing, and
Implementation in parastatal bodies or legal structure
Demonstration through pilot projects
2019
2020

7. 09 How do we measure success?
2023 -
32 M
1.22 Bn
Attracted Investment
2022
7 M
29 M
2021
140 M
26.8 M
32 M
Generated Public Revenue
MEASURABLE STRATEGIES, QUANTIFIED RESULTS
2019
450 M
15 M
2020
170 M
22.7 M
2018
450 M
6.2 M
Figures in USD

8. What is a city but its people
What is a city but its people? William Shakespeare The tragedy of Coriolanus
Thank you