The International Trade Division of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade is a specialized
unit responsible to formulate and implement trade policies and negotiate trade
agreements at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels. It aims at creating
a conducive trade policy environment for Mauritius to position itself on the
world market and to increase its trade
share.
The International Trade Division also
assists the general public in particular the business community on various
issues related to international trade. Some of the services offered
are:
· Helping the public including the
business operators and university students in interpreting the WTO and other
regional and bilateral trade agreements that Mauritius has
signed.
· Channeling trade complaints in
respect of non-payment and non-supply of goods from both importers and exporters
to relevant organizations.
·
Disseminating on a regular basis trade related information on the trade portal
and to the relevant institutions for onwards transmission to their
members.
· Providing information to the
business community on the COMESA –EAC-SADC NTBs online reporting and monitoring
system and assisting them in reporting NTBs on the online
mechanism.
· Providing information on
trade queries and directing same to relevant
institutions.
· Advising the business
operators on how to maximize benefits of the different trade agreements that
Mauritius has signed.
The WTO Reference Centre
located at the International Trade Division is accessible to the public for
reference.
