INDIAN TRADE FAIR IN MAURITIUS

An Indian trade fair showcasing the best of Indian business will be held in the Indian ocean island of Mauritius in September this year to familiarise the Indian industry with the emerging opportunities in African markets. Nearly 200 Indian companies are likely to take part in the trade show and Freeport Operations Mauritius (FOM), the organisers, have already initiated talks with Indian industry majors like Tatas and Arvind Mills, the FOM general manager James Jessamine said. "We have concluded an agreement with the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) under the commerce ministry on holding the show in Mauritius which is also part of the Indian Ocean Rim initiative actively being promoted by countries including India," he said.  "The show is being held to enable Indian business to look at possibilities of using Mauritius as a logistic platform to distribute its goods in African markets," he said.