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OUR HISTORY...SINCE 1850
The MCCI, established in 1850, is the oldest non-profit making institution representing the private sector in Mauritius. With the increase in the island's volume of trade during the first decades of British administration, the Mauritian business community felt the need for a formal representational and arbitration framework to foster the interests of the trading community and to settle disputes and conflicts arising in trade-related activities.
The present-day Chamber originally came into being as the 'Chamber of Commerce'. It took on its present name of 'MCCI' in 1965, when the country was moving towards independence and was contemplating the diversification of its economy through appropriate forms of industrial activities.
Since its launching, the MCCI (MCCI) has evolved from a purely representative and consultative body to a dynamic actor in the socio-economic development of the country. Throughout its years of existence, it has constantly striven to carry out its fundamental mission of defending and promoting the vital interests of its Members. It has also set up and developed the organisational structures capable of providing a wide range of highly professional services.
Furthermore, as the main voice of the Mauritian business community, it has always maintained close links with Government and increasingly contributed to the development process of the country. And just as importantly, it has set up links and affiliations at international level with inter-governmental and private organisations aimed at widening its scope of activities and better promoting Mauritius on the world scene.
As for discussion relating to the development of commercial and industrial activities, the MCCI is regularly solicited and makes submissions directly to representatives of the Government ministries and departments concerned.
View list of past presidents here.
Australia
June 1995
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
Austria
September 2014
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
China
April 1997
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) - Beijing
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission - Shanghai
November 1998
CCPIT Guangdong Sub-Council
September 2008
CCPIT Qingdao
May 2007
CCPIT Qingdao
Comores
April 2017
L´Union des Chambres de Commerce, d´Industrie et d´Agriculture
Djibouti
August 2008
Chamber of Commerce of Djibouti
Estonia
September 2015
Estonia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
France
September 1996
l’Assemblée des Chambres Françaises de Commerce et d’Industrie (ACFCI)
India
November 1985
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
May 1996
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
June 1995
Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce and Industry
January 2004
India International Trade Center
May 2004
Seafood Exporters Association of India
October 2005
Seafood Exporters Association of India
Kenya
January 2011
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)
Madagascar
November 2004
Fédération des Chambres de Commerce, d’Industrie, d’Artisanat et d’Agriculture de Madagascar
Malaysia
August 1994
The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia
June 2005
Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Mozambique
September 2012
Chamber of Commerce of Mozambique
Nigeria
June 2019
Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mines and Agriculture
Pakistan
October 2004
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)
Réunion
June 1995
Chambre of Commerce and d’Industrie de la Réunion
March 2002
L’Association pour le Développement Industriel de la Réunion
Russia
May 2007
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
Seychelles
November 2005
Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry
April 2014
Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Slovakia
September 2018
Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)
South Africa
September 2016
South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sri Lanka
May 2004
National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka
Taiwan
September 2017
Taiwan External Trade Development Council
Tanzania
January 2011
The Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA)
Thailand
August 2004
The Federation of Thai Industries (F.T.I)
February 2013
TUSKON
Turkey
August 2014
DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board)
TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey)
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