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The
Small Business Catalogue |
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The
Small Business Catalogue is a publication prepared by
SMIDO with the support of distinguished academics, consultants
and SMEs. It is a valuable source of information to both
existing and potential entrepreneurs, covering key incentives,
support and facilities available to SMEs.
The catalogue will also be of interest to students, researchers
and policy makers. It covers the following information
that will help you to find your way through - to succeed
or survive in your business :
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How to start a small business: what it requires
to start and what form of business enterprise it
will take, what benefits are available under each;
how to register and what it costs to register |
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What are the permits and clearances needed to
start a business - how and where to apply for them
and what it costs to get them |
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What financial options, incentives and/or expansion
schemes are available and where and how to avail
of them |
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What are the various support institutions operating
in Mauritius that may help you to start, expand
or diversify (for instance, exports)- the services
provided and how to benefit from them |
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What other pertinent issues which you as an entrepreneur
need to know for the sound development, growth and
sustenance of your enterprise, for instance - health
and safety, legal provisions governing employment,
trade and commerce in Mauritius and customs clearing
procedures |
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Where and what type of business opportunities
exist for joint venture possibilities and how to
take stock of them |
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1. Director's Message
2. Introduction
3. Your Business Progression Map
4. Your Complete Business Guide
I How to start
a small business
II Permits, Licenses and
related issues
III Financial institutions/
Schemes
IV Alternative Financing-
Leasing
V Investment Scheme
VI Support Institutions
VII Potential Joint Ventures
VIII Annexes
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The Small Business Catalogue is available
at SMIDO.
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Guide
on the Agro industry |
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SMIDO, in collaboration
with Shell LiveWIRE,
has recently published a guide on the Agro industry. The
guide covers key issues in this sector for potential and
existing entrepreneurs.
The agro-industrial sector is an important part of
the Mauritian economy. The major components of this
sector consist of the production of vegetables, fruits,
cut flowers and foliage, fish and fish preparations,
poultry and dairy products, flour milling, edible oil
refining, fruit and vegetable processing. There is still
strong potential for growth for both large firms and
small and medium enterprises and SMIDO will be pleased
to assist SMEs.
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Overview of the Agro Industrial Sector
Market Potential
Scope for SMEs
Technological Processes for the main components
Operating and Investment Requirements for prospective
projects
Available Support and Facilities
Key Statistics
Useful Addresses
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The guide is available at the Documentation Centre of
SMIDO at Rs 50.- (fifty rupees) per copy.
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Exporting
to the COMESA/SADC countries |
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The Mauritius Industrial
Development Authority, MIDA, has published a useful guide
for Mauritian enterprises wishing to export to the COMESA/SADC
countries. The guide aims at sensitizing the Mauritian
business community on market opportunities existing in
the COMESA/SADC region. An overview of the procedures
for export to the region as well as country profiles of
selected member states are also included in the publication.
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Guide Contents |
About COMESA
The SADC Trade Protocol
Mauritian Exports to the COMESA/SADC
Procedures and steps to exporting
Country Profile of selected Members of COMESA/SADC
& export potential to these countries.
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If you would like to have further
details or a copy of the guide, please contact
the Mauritius Industrial Development Authority,
MIDA at the following address :
BAI Building, 25 Pope Henessy Street
P.O Box 1184, Port Louis.
Tel: (230) 208 7750 (12 lines)
Fax: (230) 208 5965, 208 3914
E-mail: media@intnet.mu
Website: http://ncb.intnet.mu/mida
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