Seafood Hub Seafood Hub A new Industry is A new Industry is

born born

Presented by Sachin Presented by Sachin MohabeerMohabeer

11 March 2006 11 March 2006

Succinct OutlookSuccinct Outlook

Mauritius is within IO Tuna Belt : FAO Area 51

Mauritius EEZ = 1.9million km2 Increased catches of major tuna

species (YN, SJ, BE) in Indian Ocean IO due to increased deployment of

European PS Fleets. Increased catches of Albacore

(Temperate areas of IO)

Succinct OutlookSuccinct Outlook

YN, SJ & BE Albacore

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Canning/Processing IndustryCanning/Processing Industry

Traffic increased from 36,930 tonnes in 2004 Traffic increased from 36,930 tonnes in 2004

to 61,907 tonnes in 2005 – (+ 67.6%)to 61,907 tonnes in 2005 – (+ 67.6%)

Princes Tuna : 47,324 tonnes (+28 %) Princes Tuna : 47,324 tonnes (+28 %)

Thon des Mascareignes :14,583 tonnes(2005)Thon des Mascareignes :14,583 tonnes(2005)

Expected tonnage for 2006 : +100,000 tonnesExpected tonnage for 2006 : +100,000 tonnes

Trend AnalysisTrend Analysis

3. Cold Warehouses (1997)

4. Reefer Carriers (1998)

5. Ancillary Facilities (2001)

Seafood Hub Concept(2004)

6. Fishing Repair Yard (2003)

2. Warehousing facilities(1995)

1. Commercial Free Zone(1992)

Blue Industry(2006)

Seafood Hub- Seeds sown in 1992

Development of the Seafood Development of the Seafood Hub – Seeds sown in 1992 Hub – Seeds sown in 1992

3. Cold Warehouses (1997)

4. Reefer Carriers (1998)

5. Ancillary Facilities (2001)

Seafood concept(2004)

5. Fishing Repair Yard (2003)

2. Warehousing facilities(1995)

Commercial Free Zone(1992)

Blue Industry(2006)

Our Core Competencies Our Core Competencies

– Strategic location (cross-roads to trade Strategic location (cross-roads to trade routes among 4 continents – Europe, routes among 4 continents – Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia)Asia, Africa and Australia)

– An attractive investment locationAn attractive investment location– One Stop Shop and Electronic PlatformOne Stop Shop and Electronic Platform– World Class Infrastructure for seafoodWorld Class Infrastructure for seafood– Modern, Efficient and Business Friendly Modern, Efficient and Business Friendly

PortPort– Excellent ancillary seafood related Excellent ancillary seafood related

servicesservices– Preferential Market AccessPreferential Market Access

Government strategy not based Government strategy not based on tuna related species only on tuna related species only

oAquaculture forms part of seafood development agenda

oFish of various Fish of various sizes- sizes-

Red drums from Red drums from 400 grams to 4 400 grams to 4 Kg and more…Kg and more…

oGueule Pavées Gueule Pavées from 400 grams from 400 grams to 750 grams…to 750 grams…

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