On 16th July 2026, the Economic Development Board (EDB), host agency for SheTrades Mauritius Hub, in collaboration with DHL Express (Mauritius) Ltd, successfully organised the second session of the DHL GoTrade Programme. This event brought together women entrepreneurs for a practical and interactive capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening business growth and export readiness.
Welcoming participants, Mrs Kheeran Bahadoor, Manager of the SheTrades Mauritius Hub at the Economic Development Board highlighted the importance of the tailor-made training programme in equipping women-led businesses with practical knowledge to compete in international markets. She expressed her appreciation to the DHL specialist team for their continued partnership and expertise, while encouraging participants to actively engage throughout the session. Mrs Bahadoor also informed attendees of the Hub’s upcoming capacity-building and market access initiatives designed to further support the internationalisation of Mauritian women-led businesses.
In his opening remarks, Mr Deepak Deepchand, Country Manager of DHL Express Mauritius, reaffirmed DHL’s commitment to supporting Mauritian SMEs in their export journey. He noted that the objective of the training was to provide practical guidance, valuable insights and hands-on knowledge to help businesses navigate international trade with confidence. He emphasised that DHL specialists would share their expertise in simplifying cross-border trade, helping entrepreneurs understand global shipping processes and demonstrating how businesses can successfully expand into new markets.
The workshop focused on key business growth pillars essential for sustainable international expansion. Participants gained practical knowledge on customer experience and customer-centric strategies, financial fundamentals including pricing and cost calculations, sustainability in international trade and logistics, and innovation and continuous improvement for business expansion.
A key highlight of the programme was the series of interactive round-table workshops facilitated by DHL specialists. Participants engaged in live shipping simulations, costing and pricing exercises, customer journey mapping, discussions on DHL’s GoGreen sustainability solutions, market expansion strategies, and personalised one-to-one business consultation sessions. The one-to-one session also provided participants with an opportunity to raise specific questions and receive expert advice on simplifying cross-border trade procedures and overcoming export-related challenges.
The highly interactive format encouraged participants to exchange experiences, address practical business challenges and gain tailored recommendations directly from DHL experts, reinforcing the programme’s objective of translating knowledge into actionable business strategies.
Delivering the closing remarks, Mrs Nirmala Jeetah, Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences and SheTrades Mauritius Hub at the Economic Development Board, thanked all participants for their active engagement and expressed her sincere appreciation to the DHL team for their continued collaboration in supporting women entrepreneurs. She also highlighted the upcoming Alibaba Market Access Project, implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC), which will further assist Mauritian women-led businesses in accessing international e-commerce platforms and expanding their global market reach.
