Participation in International Economic Relations

Mauritius has acquired a high reputation, namely within the ACP group of countries, as a system offering a model of structured dialogue between its public authorities and its private sector. Indeed, the representatives of the principal business institutions are fully involved in Mauritius in international economic relations: not only do they participate closely with Government officials in the outlining of the country's strategies for negotiations, but they also attend conferences and high-level meetings as full-fledged members of its delegations.

Thus, representatives of the Chamber's Secretariat have fully participated in WTO work and conferences, in discussions in relation to the successor agreement to the Lomé Convention (signed in 2000 as the Cotonou Convention) and in negotiations on the implementation of the Trade Protocol of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). They are also closely involved in other regional initiatives like the Indian Ocean Commission, the COMESA and the Indian Ocean Rim.