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India, Mauritius sign economic partnership deal
23-Feb-2021 The Telegraph (India)
The trade deal would provide a gateway to the markets of the African continent as Mauritius has several pacts with them
Here’s why China’s trade deal with Mauritius matters
18-Feb-2021 How we made it in Africa
Mauritius already plays an important role as an investment entrepôt for the subcontinent. This likely makes Sino-Mauritian ties even more important for the rest of the continent to watch.
Cabinet approves trade pact between India and Mauritius
17-Feb-2021 The Hindu
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement, a kind of a free trade pact, between India and Mauritius which is aimed at liberalising norms to boost two-way commerce.
Beijing expands Indian Ocean FTAs westward with Mauritius
2-Feb-2021 Nikkei Asia
China’s free trade agreement with the small island-nation of Mauritius came into effect in January, increasing the Asian powerhouse’s presence in the Indian Ocean where its regional rival India has long dominated.
China-Mauritius FTA goes into effect. But who benefits?
5-Jan-2021 TRT
China’s first FTA with an African country provides a stepping stone into the continent through the geopolitical hotspot Indo-Pacific region.
China-Mauritius free-trade deal creates model for Beijing’s trade with Africa, observers say
4-Jan-2021 South China Morning Post
Deal will ‘vitalise cooperation between our two countries and strengthen China-Africa economic ties’, head of African affairs at Chinese foreign ministry says.
India in the process of finalising FTA with Mauritius: Piyush Goyal
24-Sep-2020 Business Standard
India is in the process of finalising the proposed free trade agreement with Mauritius which is aimed at further strengthening economic ties.
India-Mauritius FTA nears finalisation
2-Jan-2020 The Economic Times
The proposed free trade agreement between India and Mauritius is nearing finalisation as both the sides have concluded the negotiations for the pact.
Mauritius wants to sign FTA with Eurasian Economic Union ’in near future’ - President
22-Oct-2019 Urdu Point
Mauritius wants to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union "in the near future," Paramasivum P. Vyapoory, the acting president of the island nation said.
China, Mauritius sign free trade agreement
21-Oct-2019 Xinhua Net
China and Mauritius signed a free trade agreement (FTA), the first FTA between China and an African country, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).
Mauritius agrees to sign free trade agreement with China
9-Sep-2019 Bloomberg
Mauritius will sign a free trade agreement with China, it’s second biggest supplier, providing duty-free access to the Asian market for 8,547 products, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on its website.
India, Mauritius close to sewing up FTA
26-Aug-2019 BusinessLine
India and Mauritius are close to finalising the proposed bilateral free trade agreement that got delayed due to apprehensions amongst domestic players in both countries.
India, Mauritius discuss fast-tracking of free trade talks
24-Jan-2019 The Hindu Business Line
India and Mauritius discussed initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties including the early finalisation of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Partnership Agreement (CEPCA).
India, Mauritius to hold next round of FTA talks from Wednesday
26-Sep-2018 Deccan Herald
Mauritius is also holding negotiations for a similar pact with China, with which India has a huge trade deficit.
China, Mauritius set to sign free trade agreement
3-Sep-2018 Xinhua
Both sides signed a memorandum of understanding on wrapping up the talks, leading to the first free trade agreement between China and an African country.
Mauritius - China FTA - Third round of negotiations underway
15-Aug-2018 All Africa
The FTA is expected to be finalised by the end of August this year. It will be signed in Beijing in September 2018.
Mauritius and Africa must avoid Chinese debt-trap
14-Aug-2018 New Dehli Times
Mauritius is the first African country that launched the FTA negotiations with China; MoU over the Belt and Road Initiatives is under negotiation.
With eye on African market, India readies offers for free trade pact with Mauritius
16-Jul-2018 The Hindu
India is hopeful that a bilateral trade agreement with the country could open the doors wider to the entire continent.
Mauritius-India: Fifth meeting pursues negotiations on CECPA
10-Jul-2018 Government of Mauritius
The three-day discussions comprise sessions on trade in goods and services; sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures; technical barriers to trade; requests lists; rules of origin and finalisation of economic cooperation chapter.
India, Mauritius conclude second round of talks for FTA
22-Apr-2018 Outlook
India and Mauritius has concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investments.