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Mauritius keen to tap India's IT expertise

President of Mauritius Cassam Uteem has sought Indian expertise in developing the information technology sector in his island nation.

Addressing a luncheon meeting, jointly organised by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) in Bangalore on Wednesday, he said Mauritius intended to develop the IT sector aggressively and rapidly, and asked India to play a major role in the effort.

The President, who arrived in Bangalore on Tuesday on a two-day IT-focussed visit, said Mauritius considered India as its strategic partner in the development of IT sector.

Responding to a question, Uteem, whose ancestors hailed from Azamgarh district in Uttar Pradesh, said he would "throw his weight" to see that there was a direct flight between Bangalore and Mauritius very shortly.

Currently, Mauritius operates six flights to India every week.

Uteem, who visited the campus of Nasdaq-listed Infosys Technologies Ltd, urged IT companies from Bangalore to set up their businesses in Mauritius, which, he said, 'is on the path of economic liberalisation.'

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