Mauritius, an island off the coast of Africa with a diverse background and rich history, is often regarded as having one of the most successful democracies in the developing world . You may have heard of this country from a scientific point of view, as it has been home to From the settlement of the Dutch and the English to the changing trade patterns in recent years, Mauritius has emerged as one of the most prosperous economies in Africa through its well-managed government actions regarding not only environmental issues, but also foreign policy (BBC). The country's size and history of democracy are the forces behind the decision-making of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade (Ministry). According to the government's official website: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade is the executive arm of the government for implementing the foreign policy of Mauritius. The Ministry is under the administrative direction of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and is currently organized as follows: (a) The Foreign Affairs Division - a central part of the Ministry and comprising the Central Administration and six Directorates, namely Bilateral I (Asia, Middle East, Far East), Bilateral II (Europe , Australasia and the Americas), Bilateral III (Africa and Indian Ocean), Political Multilateral, Economic Multilateral and Protocol. Each Directorate is headed by an Ambassador/High Commissioner (b) The Regional Integration Division is headed by a Director. The International Trade Division is under the leadership of a Director, including the Industrial Property Office headed by a Controller. The Ministry is supported by 18 diplomatic missions abroad under the leadership of an Am...... middle of paper ......uritius - Foreign Relations. Np, nd Web. 18 November 2013. “Profile of Mauritius.” BBC News. BBC, 4 February 2013. Web. 18 November 2013. "Homepage of the Ministry of Mauritius". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade - Home. Np, nd Web. November 18, 2013. “Trade in Services (% of GDP).” Data. Np, nd Web. 18 November 2013. “Trade in Services (% of GDP) in Mauritius.” Trade in services (% of GDP) in Mauritius. Np, nd Web. 18 November 2013. World Bank. “Trade in Services (% of GDP).” Data. Np, nd Web. November 18. 2013. .