The Indian Business Council (IBC), Mauritius held its third AGM on 30th April 2024. The event marked another significant milestone in the council’s journey toward fostering strong business ties between India, Mauritius, and Africa.
Mr. Amit Gupta, Secretary presented the various resolutions for approval of the members and Mr, Ritesh Abbi gave an outline of the 2023 finances and presented the 2024 budget to the members. Dr. Suresh Nanda, President of IBC, delivered a compelling address, highlighting the remarkable growth in membership and the success of various initiatives undertaken in the past year.
During his speech, Dr. Nanda emphasized the strategic collaborations established with prominent Indian business chambers, which are poised to enhance B2B partnerships and facilitate greater economic integration. He outlined the direction set by the immensely popular talk by Mr. Sanjeev Sanyal, where he not only outlined the immense opportunity for India-Mauritius-Africa business linkage in the current South-South Diplomatic and Economic partnership, he also set up the road map for India, Mauritius and Africa business in the coming years. Dr. Nanda outlined on the immense scope of India-Mauritius-Africa business with the Indian technology & capital, the Mauritian understanding of Africa and the language advantage of looking at Francophone Africa and the vast African market with its manpower and resources.
He also outlined the council’s future plans, including the continued focus on advocacy and the development of women entrepreneurship in Mauritius. The AGM underscored IBC’s commitment to its mission and the vibrant support from its members, setting the stage for an even more prosperous year ahead.
The dinner event following the AGM was also attended by senior officials of EDB, Indian High Commission and other prominent chambers of commerce in Mauritius.
