Section 4: Objects and functions of Council

4. Objects and functions of Council The objects and functions of the Council shall be to— (a) establish and maintain effective communication between the Council and women entrepreneur organisations; (b) ensure coordination of activities of women entrepreneur associations; (c) identify actions and projects that will promote entrepreneurial activities of women; (d) evaluate and assess the needs of women entrepreneurs; (e) establish training programmes, aimed at improving the skills and management aptitudes of women entrepreneurs; (f) promote co-operation and research with respect to women entrepreneurship development; (g) develop working links and affiliation with other bodies, whether in Mauritius or abroad, having similar objectives; (h) advise the Minister on women entrepreneurship development and implementation of programmes for such development; (i) examine and evaluate the contribution of women entrepreneurs to the various sectors of development in the light of national needs and priorities; (j) study specific areas where the development of women entrepreneurship needs to be strengthened.