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Small Business Development Act, 2007 (No. 24 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette Vol. XXVIII, No. 5 of 17 January 2008, pp. 1-17.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a regulatory framework that would facilitate the growth of the small business sector in Antigua and Barbuda and to provide for incidental and connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Policy/planning Registration
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act aims at the promotion and development of small business in Antigua and Barbuda. In order to qualify as a small business, a business must meet the criteria set out in this Act and a business approved by the Minister shall register with the Registrar of Intellectual Property and Commerce. A small business may apply for various benefits, including technical assistance, and apply for loan guarantees. Small businesses shall be controlled by the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amends

Non-citizens Land Holding Regulation Act (No. 17 of 1968).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1968 (1992)

Keyword: Land tenure, Foreign land tenure, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registered Land Act (No. 17 of 1975).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1975 (1992)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Land reform, Cadastre/land registration, Land tenure, Lease, Contract/agreement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Common property, Servitude, Ownership, Transfer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Small Business Development Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 5 of 2008).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX