Presidential Decree No. 42/12 approving the Support Programme to Small Scale Trade (PROAPEN). Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 49. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Internal trade Credit Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree, consisting of 17 articles, approves the Support Programme to Small Scale Trade (PROAPEN). This Programme aims at supporting the small scale business for a total amount of 21.340.000.000 kwanzas to be implemented within the year in order to support the development and consolidation of small scale business, facilitating the access to credit to micro-entrepreneurs. This Support Programme applies for all the Municipalities of the country. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org