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Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency Act, 2003.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency to be charged with the responsibility for promoting and facilitating the Development Programmes in the Small and Medium Scale Industries sub-sectors and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Non-governmental entity Policy/planning Agricultural extension Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act concerns the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and for this purpose establishes the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria and its Governing Board. The Act defines powers and functions of the Agency and provides with respect to its administration and operation. The Agency shall, among other things: promote and facilitate development programmes, instruments and support services to accelerate development, modernisation, networking and linkage of small and medium scale industries; mobilise internal and external resources, including technical assistance for small and medium scale industries, their support institutions, trade associations, and non-governmental organization; oversee, coordinate and monitor development in the small and medium industries sub-sector; design and promote cottage and micro small and medium-scale industrial projects; and provide extension services.

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency (Amendment) Act, 2016.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Policy/planning, Agricultural extension, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX