Republic of Mauritius- Export potential of Mauritian products in the SADC region discussed

The one-day event was organised in the context of the SADC Trade Related Facility (TRF) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade in collaboration with the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Mauritius Export Association (MEXA).  It provided a platform for Mauritian businesses to take stock of the findings of a market intelligence analysis undertaken in seven SADC Member States in collaboration with the EDB.  The objective was to identify the export potential for Mauritian products on the SADC market. 

Discussions during the workshop enabled participants to consider the main outcomes of a feasibility study on the development of an E-commerce platform for the manufacturing sector in Mauritius which has been undertaken jointly with MEXA.

The SADC TRF is a mechanism established through a Contribution Agreement between the European Union and SADC for financial and technical support to SADC Member States.  Mauritius is benefitting from a financial package of EUR 1.4 million to implement projects of national interest over a period of two years.