Business updates

Representatives from the Malawi Trade and Investment Centre paid a visit to the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 for an exchange on investment promotion, regional trade and potential areas of commercial collaboration.

Facilitated by the Economic Development Board of Mauritius (EDB), representatives met with Dr. Drishtysingh Ramdenee, Secretary General of the MCCI and members of the MCCI leadership team. Ms. Pilira Kafakamoyo, Acting Director of Investment Promotion and Facilitation at the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre was part of this meeting.

Distribution, trade and logistics were observed as sectors of mutual interest. Whereas opportunities in storage and warehousing and the potential for Mauritius to serve as a distribution channel for products targeting regional and international markets were also discussed.

The exchange further covered investment prospects across agriculture, ICT, jewellery, textiles, healthcare, food production and education, alongside the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs). The roles of Intra-African and intra-COMESA trade were also explored in the strengthening regional linkages and the creation new opportunities for businesses to access new markets, investment and supply-chain networks.

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Dr. Drishtysingh Ramdenee, Secretary General of the MCCI and Mrs. Hansini Bhoobdasur, International Relations and Communications Manager, alongside representatives of the COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA), the Economic Development Board of Mauritius (MCCI) and the Investment Promotion and Facilitation at the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre including Ms. Pilira Kafakamoyo, Acting Director of Investment Promotion and Facilitation at the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre.