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Mauritius has a highly skilled bilingual (French and English) workforce, and the adult literacy rate stands at about 87% (2007). The country offers a young labour force, with a well-developed professional labour force, including IT, engineering, law and accounting. Work permits are necessary for foreign workers and are issued for periods of between six months and three years. There are up to 20 recruitment agencies in the country, and some agencies are allowed to recruit outside Mauritius. The government regulates the recruitment agency sector.