Small Enterprises and Handicraft Development Authority Act 2005 (No. 20 of 2005). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for and in connection with the regulation and registration of small enterprises and handicraft enterprises, the establishment of the Small Enterprises and Handicraft Development Authority, the taking over by the Authority of the functions of the National Handicraft and Promotion Agency and the Small and Medium Industries Development Organisation and for matters related to or connected with the foregoing. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Registration Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to measures for the development of small enterprises and handicraft enterprises and for this purposes establishes the Small Enterprises and Handicraft Development Authority. The Authority shall act as supporting and regulatory body for the sector and promote the marketing and sale of its products and services. It shall also advise the Minister on matters relating to small and handicraft enterprises. The Authority shall be managed by the Small Enterprises and Full text English Website www.gov.mu