1. Business Counseling and Facilitation
"        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