The most recent edition of Business Magazine examines the extensive impacts of Donald Trump’s trade conflict, highlighting both risks and prospects for Mauritius and other regions. It includes insights from leaders in various industries:

• Amédée Darga, General Manager of Straconsult ABDS, explores opportunities for Mauritius under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), emphasizing export diversification beyond textiles.
• Ganessen Chinnapen, Economist specializing in Development and International Finance, analyzes price distortions, local production strategies, and the need for structural reforms to strengthen the Mauritian Rupee.
• Paul Baker, Chairman of International Economics Consulting Group and Africa Trade Foundation, discusses the uncertainties of protectionist policies and their impact on global supply chains, highlighting the vulnerabilities for small economies like Mauritius.
• Sameer Sharma, Alternative Investment Expert, examines the fragmentation of global supply chains, rising costs, and shifting foreign investment dynamics, emphasizing how a stronger U.S. dollar influences emerging markets.

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