The Mauritius Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has issued a joint communique in response to the so-called "Mauritius Leaks" investigation, which involves the recent publication by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) of data on over 200 companies that reportedly used Mauritius as part of tax schemes to avoid taxes in countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. In the communique, Mauritius rejects several aspects of the ICIJ's investig…