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Mauritius has had one of the world's fastest-growing economies since the early 1980s and is increasingly attracting foreign investors. Sugarcane is the chief crop, and it is grown on 90% of the country's arable land. Tea and food crops are also grown, and there is a fishing industry. Textiles and sugar are the major exports. In recent years, the country has decreased its dependence on sugar, diversified its industrial base, and adopted free-trade economic policies. High-technology manufacturing, financial services, and data processing are growing, and tourism is increasingly important. The country's chief trading partners are the European Union nations and the United States. Mauritius is a member of the Southern African Development Community.
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