Section 5: Functions of Authority

5. Functions of Authority The Authority shall have such functions as may be necessary to attain its objects most effectively and shall, in particular— (a) provide core support services, particularly entrepreneurship development, business facilitation, counselling and mentoring services; (b) implement and operate a registration scheme for SMEs; (c) facilitate access to industrial space, finance and other productive resources; (d) empower product specific and sector specific SMEs to enhance their delivery capabilities; (e) coordinate with other support organisations and stakeholders in the fulfilment of its objectives; (f) facilitate networking among SMEs and the development of linkages between large enterprises and SMEs; (g) promote technological and managerial capabilities of SMEs; (h) ensure that SMEs, in respect of which a registration certificate is issued, benefit from every incentive which the government grants to them, and assist them to obtain the incentives; (i) identify best practices and disseminate them to SMEs; (j) organise and encourage participation of SMEs in fairs; (k) conduct surveys in the SMEs sector and provide market intelligence for those enterprises, including providing reports on various economic indicators; (l) implement, coordinate and monitor assistance programmes provided to SMEs; (m) collaborate with other local and international agencies dealing with SMEs, to develop the local SMEs through— (i) skills enhancement programmes for their officers; and (ii) participation in seminars, workshops and capacity building programmes; (n) identify projects for the development and promotion of SMEs; (o) facilitate and coordinate research relating to the development of SMEs; (p) sensitise the public at large on entrepreneurship; (q) provide incubator facilities for SMEs; (r) devise and review policies relating to SMEs; [Issue 7] S19 – 4 Revised Laws of Mauritius (s) coordinate initiatives of public sector agencies and private sector relating to SMEs; (t) coordinate entrepreneurship activities carried out by public sector agencies and the private sector.