5-Year-Old EDB Board Sees 2 Senior Government Advisers Switch Roles

A minor shake-up is underway at the Economic Development Board (EDB), Mauritius’s key strategic planning agency, with the board of directors undergoing a mini-rearrangement.

The Lead: New Appointment and Departure

The most newsworthy element of the adjustment is the appointment of Kishore Pertab, the Senior Advisor for Policy & Strategy attached to the office of Deputy Prime Minister Paul Bérenger, to the EDB’s board.

Conversely, Eric Ng, a Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Finance, is expected to step down from the board.

Context: Pertab’s Profile and Strategic Rationale

Pertab, who was called to the bar in the late 1990s, has built a varied career blending law and the public sphere.

His inclusion on the board is seen to reflect strategic adjustments within the government. Meanwhile, Ng’s expected departure—he is an expert in public finance—could be part of a post-rotation aimed at balancing political and technical influences on the board.

EDB’s Role and Current Status

The EDB, which has been chaired by Sanjay Bhunjun since February 2025, is the principal governmental agency responsible for strategic economic planning.

• It was established in 2017, succeeding the former Board of Investment.
• The agency’s core mission is to promote Mauritius as an attractive investment hub for international businesses.
• It facilitates corporate establishment in key sectors like financial services, technology, and tourism.
• The EDB offers a one-stop-shop for investors, assisting with authorisations, fiscal incentives, and regional partnerships from the initial prospecting stage.

In additional news, the EDB is currently searching for a Chief Operating Officer (COO), with a call for applications for the post launched on December 1st.

Source: Defi Media