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Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority Act 2009 (No. 18 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal Supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius of 2009.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority and to make better provisions for the promotion and development of small and medium enterprises in Mauritius.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Registration Subsidy/incentive Agricultural extension Non-governmental entity Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority and the registration of small and medium enterprises (SME's). "Enterprise" includes a co-operative society. The Authority is established as a body corporate and its objects include the development and empowerment of SME's. The Authority shall, among other things: implement and operate a registration scheme for SMEs; provide core support services, particularly entrepreneurship development, business facilitation, counselling and mentoring services; empower product specific and sector specific SMEs to enhance their delivery capabilities. The Authority shall be administered by a Board which shall be known as the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Board.

Full text
English
Website
attorneygeneral.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Economic Development Board Act 2017 (No. 11 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Fiscal and market measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Small and Medium Enterprises Act 2017 (No. 16 of 2017).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX