Small Business Development Act, 2009 (No. 24 of 2009). Country/Territory Saint Kitts and Nevis Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of 2009, pp. 1-14. Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a regulatory framework to facilitate the growth and development of small business and to provide for related or incidental matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Registration Subsidy/incentive Agricultural extension Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the development of locally-owned small business in Saint Christopher and Nevis. It provides for the appointment of the Small Business Development Committee and sets out the procedure and criteria for financial and technical assistance to be granted to approved small businesses. The Act also provides for matter of administration. Fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture are listed among priority activities for purposes of this Act. Full text English