Sangeet Sejpal

OFFICE OF THE HON. TRADE COMMISSIONER

IATC

COUNCIL

OFFICE OF THE HON. TRADE COMMISSIONER

Strengthening Mauritius–India Trade Ecosystems

Strategic partnerships, economic diplomacy, international business connectivity and cross-border opportunity creation between India, Mauritius, Africa and emerging global markets.

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MAURITIUS — INDIA

Hon. Trade Commissioner

IATC

Indian African Trade Council

CROSS-BORDER ECOSYSTEMS

Economic Diplomacy

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UAE flagAEUAE
Kenya flagKEKenya
South Africa flagZASouth Africa
Nigeria flagNGNigeria
Ghana flagGHGhana
Tanzania flagTZTanzania
Egypt flagEGEgypt
Saudi Arabia flagSASaudi Arabia
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ABOUT

A long-view architect of international trade ecosystems.

Hon. Trade Commissioner (Mauritius–India) under the IATC — building cross-border ecosystems where governments, capital and enterprise meet.

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COUNTRIES

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STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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CONTINENTS

FEATURED ON

Recognised across India's leading press

National dailies, broadcast networks and Gujarat’s regional press — covering trade missions, summits and bilateral engagements.

Times of IndiaTimes of India
Hindustan Times
The Economic TimesThe Economic Times
NDTV
India TodayIndia Today
Gujarat SamacharGujarat Samachar
Dainik Jagran
Aaj TakAaj Tak
Zee NewsZee News
ABP NewsABP News

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Areas of Practice

A portfolio of institutional roles and strategic practice areas spanning trade facilitation, economic diplomacy and cross-border ecosystem development.

Economic Diplomacy

GOVERNMENT & TRADE RELATIONS

Trade Ecosystems Development

Market Growth & Investment

Strategic Partnerships

GOVERNMENT & TRADE RELATIONS

Cross-Border Facilitation

GOVERNMENT & TRADE RELATIONS

International Relations

Diplomatic Engagement

Market Entry Ecosystems

Business Expansion Strategy

Institutional Collaboration

Public & Private Partnerships

India Global Networking

International Business Networks

Trade Ecosystems & Economic Diplomacy

Where governments, councils and enterprise converge.

International trade cooperation

Strategic partnerships

Business diplomacy

Trade facilitation

Delegation coordination

Trade corridor development

Market-entry ecosystems

Institutional ecosystem development

Council

Indian African Trade Council

Corridors

India · Mauritius · Africa · UAE

Practice

Economic Diplomacy & Trade Architecture

Mandate

Cross-Border Ecosystem Building

Trade Ecosystems & Economic Diplomacy

Strategic Global Corridors

Trade routes, delegation pathways and strategic corridors connecting Mauritius and India to Africa, the UAE, Europe and emerging markets worldwide.

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India–Mauritius Corridor

Anchor corridor — bilateral trade frameworks, investment routing, and joint sectoral cooperation.

Africa Trade Network

Pan-African corridor across East, West and Southern Africa.

UAE–GCC Gateway

Strategic GCC entry route for capital, logistics and trade structuring.

Emerging Markets Access

Extended reach into Southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Trade Ecosystems & Economic Diplomacy

Building Strategic International Relationships

The office cultivates a long-form network spanning trade councils, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprise across emerging markets.

Institutional Trade councils, ministries, multilateral bodies

Enterprise Strategic operators across corridors

Capital Investors, financial centres, family offices

Diplomatic Missions, consulates, honorary commissions

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Office of the Hon. Trade Commissioner
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
India
Strategic Partner Nation
UAE — Gulf Corridor
GCC Gateway
East Africa
Kenya · Tanzania
Southern Africa
Mauritius · South Africa
West Africa
Nigeria · Ghana

Institutional Partners · Councils

An ecosystem of councils, chambers and institutional partners.

Long-form institutional relationships across trade councils, chambers of commerce, economic forums and diplomatic associations.

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IATC

India Africa Trade Council

Pan-Africa Trade & Investment Relations

Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) logo
AACC

Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce

Asia–Arab Business Connectivity

Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO) logo
IETO

Indian Economic Trade Organization

Global Trade Promotion & Diplomacy

India Eurasian Trade Council (IETC) logo
IETC

India Eurasian Trade Council

Eurasian Trade & Strategic Partnerships

Latin American Caribbean Trade Council (LACTC) logo
LACTC

Latin American Caribbean Trade Council

Latin America & Caribbean Trade Relations

United Diplomatic Council (UDC) logo
UDC

United Diplomatic Council

Global Diplomatic Cooperation & Relations

In the Room

With Ministers, Policymakers & Heads of State.

Official Delegation Photograph with the President of Mauritius
State House · Mauritius
Official Delegation Photograph with the President of Mauritius
Address at State Reception — India–Mauritius Delegation (March 2026)
Bilateral · Mauritius
Address at State Reception — India–Mauritius Delegation (March 2026)
Delegate Session — India GCC Conference (December 2025)
India GCC Conference · Ahmedabad
Delegate Session — India GCC Conference (December 2025)
Group Honourees — Global Diaspora Awards 2025
Global Diaspora Awards · New Delhi
Group Honourees — Global Diaspora Awards 2025
Meeting with the President of Mauritius
Meeting · State House
Meeting with the President of Mauritius
India–Mauritius Bilateral Roundtable Session
Bilateral Roundtable
India–Mauritius Bilateral Roundtable Session
Citation Presentation — India GCC Conference
Citation · Ahmedabad
Citation Presentation — India GCC Conference
Bilateral Signing Ceremony — New Delhi
Signing · New Delhi
Bilateral Signing Ceremony — New Delhi
Economic Development Board, Mauritius — Delegation Visit
EDB Mauritius
Economic Development Board, Mauritius — Delegation Visit
International Delegates — India GCC Conference (December 2025)
International Delegates
International Delegates — India GCC Conference (December 2025)

In the Room

Events · News · Press

The official record of forthcoming engagements, in-the-press coverage, releases and official communications from the Office.

upcoming event

Nov

2026

Mauritius–India Trade Forum

Port Louis

Jan

2027

Africa Investment Conclave

Mumbai

Mar

2027

Global Diaspora Business Summit

Dubai

upcoming event

PR-01

Official communiqué — appointment & mandate

PR-02

Trade mission outcomes — Mauritius delegation

PR-03

Statement on Africa–India strategic partnership

Strategic Insights & Thought Leadership

Perspectives on trade, diplomacy and global ecosystems.

economy diplomacy

international trade

strategic partnership

market entry

trade ecosystem

global networking

africa trade

mauritius-india relations

strategic leadership

Featured

Economic Diplomacy

The quiet architecture of the India–Mauritius corridor

How a small island state became the strategic gateway for Indian capital and African market access — a study in patient institutional design.

March 2026 · 12 min read

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Africa Trade

Indian Ocean as an economic plate

Re-reading maritime geography as institutional opportunity.

feb 2026

Market Entry

Beyond MOUs: building enduring bilateral frameworks

Why the signing is the start, not the conclusion.

feb 2026

Strategic Leadership

The grammar of economic diplomacy

Language, ritual and the long horizon of trust.

jan 2026

Global Networking

On delegations: choreography over content

Curating the room is the work.

jan 2026

Contact & Strategic Collaborations

For partnerships, delegations

and economic diplomacy initiatives

The office receives inquiries from governments, councils, chambers, enterprises and qualified individuals exploring cross-border opportunities.

EMAIL

Secretariat.mu@gmail.com

whatsapp

+91 93769 57196

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