Reporting Month and Year: July, 2012 1. Name of the Country ...

goods classified chiefly by materials”. The Asian countries supplied 55.1% of imported products
for the first quarter of 2012 and another 25.5% came from European countries. The main source of
imports was India (24.7%) followed by China (12.6%), France (8.6%) and South Africa (6.0%).
8. Market prospects in respect of major items of Indian export interest.
It was reported that Winners (owned by Ireland Blyth Limited (IBL) group of Mauritius), one of the
supermarket chains in Mauritius is planning to enter the retail market in India. ― IBL has an office in
Mumbai and we will explore the opportunities‖ said Mr Nicolas Merven, Chief Operating Officer
(COO) of Winner‘s.
9. Trade Enquires from India and Trade Enquires from Mauritius.
Month Indian Enquiries Mauritian Enquiries Total
July 76 3 79
10. Trade Complaints received during the month, and follow up action on earlier complaints
No trade complaints were received during the month of July.
11. Indian investment in Mauritius (company wise and sector wise), and performance of
existing Indian Subsidiaries/ Joint Ventures / Collaborations, if any, in Mauritius.
Gross Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from India by Sector
(Excluding GBC1s)
(USD thousand)
Sector
1st
(ISIC ^ 1 Description 2011 1 Quarter
digit) 2012 2
C Manufacturing 111 271
I
Accommodation and food service
activities
2,962 -
L Real estate activities 295 -
P Education 140 -
Total 3,508 271
(Source: Bank of Mauritius)
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