In addressing the issue of Mauritian manufacturing towards competitiveness, the study focused on a wide cross subject from productivity to strategic planning. Where foreign experiences were brought to blend with the local one. Participation of various manufacturers and contributions from different economic sectors showed the growing interest in developing a wide range of strategies in finding solutions for the Mauritian manufacturing industries towards competitiveness which was indeed very promising and encouraging. The strategy and policy issues for promoting manufacturing industries towards globalisation is a matter of commitment in creating a clear defined mission, objectives, vision and institutional support in the field of training, finance, management, market and technology. The strategy for the development of manufacturing sector is, in fact two fold of new, modem manufacturing sector and consolidate the expansion of the existing enterprise. In other words, it means ensuring survival and growth of existing firms.