The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in collaboration with the Board of Investment, the Information and Communication Technology Authority, National Computer Board and Enterprise Mauritius, is pleased to announce the hosting of an International Outsourcing Forum in Mauritius on the 2nd and 3rd October 2009 at Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa.

This event, the first of its kind ever to be organized in Mauritius, aims at connecting local operators with the world’s leading outsourcing organisations and position the country as the next emerging off-shoring and outsourcing destination.

The forum will be two-pronged, with a series of in-depth knowledge sharing conferences delivered by independent industry specialist and one-to-one meetings bringing together potential suppliers and buyers of outsourcing services. A number of case studies, shared by existing Mauritius-based operators, will also be presented, identifying avenues for the successful positioning of Mauritius as a competitive, forward-looking and knowledge-based outsourcing destination.

Some 35 international companies, amongst the world’s leading global operators looking at new destinations to set up and outsource new business are expected to participate. They are representatives of major business process outsourcing arenas, namely:

Only one representative per company will be allowed. One-to-one buyer-supplier matching sessions will be organised on a pre-appointment basis.

Participation fee: Rs 20,000/- per representative

IT/BPO companies based in Mauritius and interested to participate are required to register by 12th August 2009 at latest on:
http://www.investmauritius.com/GlobalBusiness/MIOF.aspx

In view of limited seats, a selection panel comprising representatives of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Enterprise Mauritius, National Computer Board, ICTA and Board of Investment will screen all applications based on set criteria prior to final registration. The criteria considered for selection are underlined in the request for participation form. .