Mauritius, according to mainstream media, "Morning News" reported that in 2010, Mao export sector is expected to grow 1.9%, with growth of 0.5% in 2009 compared to only obvious signs of recovery; data show that in 2010, as of now, clothing (including wool sweaters, cardigan, T-shirts, shirts and pants, etc.), cotton and fabric and other textile raw materials, fish, pearls, jewelry, watches, toys and sports goods exports has improved over the previous annual average. In addition, the export sector also improved employment situation, the current number of employees is about 60,000, is expected in 2011 will create more jobs.
Report also said that the current situation facing the wool textile industry is still more severe, 2007,2008 textile export revenues were 27 billion and 230 billion rupees in 2009, continued to decline; customer orders cautious, and some have flow to Asian countries. In addition, the jewelry industry, good momentum of development, the scale of annual export has reached about 20 billion rupees, employing about 3,000 people, now the industry is to diversify its business model to respond to competition from other countries.
