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" Counseling both potential and existing entrepreneurs
" Assisting entrepreneurs to select a business idea that best suit them
" Facilitating the setting-up of small enterprises
" Guiding entrepreneurs to put up their Business Plan
" Helping entrepreneurs to identify problems and opportunities and appropriate
" solutions/strategies
" Processing applications for exemption of Customs duty on machines and raw materials
2. Skills Development Programmes
" Aim at improving skills and knowledge of entrepreneurs in selected areas
" Entrepreneurship Development Programmes for potential entrepreneurs, including graduates
" Programmes relate to Management, Technical and Human Relations
" Programmes conducted by local specialists as well as foreign experts
3. Infomediary Services
" SEHDA Documentation Centre - Information service and Internet facilities
" Various books, guides, periodicals and reports are available
" Access to databases (Kompass, etc.)
4. Business Forums
" Allow local entrepreneurs to meet foreign businessmen and develop links
" Improving the terms of sourcing of raw materials, semi-finished goods and accessories
" Encouraging joint ventures - optimizing complementary resources and competences
5. Marketing Assistance
" Marketing advice
" Marketing Plan Preparation
" Six sales outlets to enable handicraft operators to test, launch and market their products
" SSR International Airport
" Grand Baie
" Caudan / Port Louis Waterfront (2)
" Chamarel
" Port Mathurin (Rodrigues) Airport
" Organisation of local trade fairs
" Assist entrepreneurs to participate in and visit Local, Regional and International Trade Fairs such as Salon Maison et Objets (Paris), Techmart India, Aroci (Madagascar)
(230) 233-0500