The Business Development Centre channels its assistance in three (3) areas
- Technical Assistance
- Training
- Information
Technical Assistance Unit
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Preparing business plans
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Business counseling and mentoring
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Business diagnostics
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Brokering technical assistance support from regional and international agencies offering in depth technical assistance in the following areas:
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Preparing project proposals
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Product, plant and modernization
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Market Research
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Development of Promotion and marketing strategies
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Development of business and strategic plans
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Productivity enhancement
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Quality assurance systems (HACCP, GMP)
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Assistance to access finance
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Business registration
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Label, letterheads and business card design
Information Unit
This unit is in the process of being developed. It seeks to provide timely, accurate and relevant information to the business community. Activities to be undertaken in the unit include:
- Development of databases
- Automated business registry
The Unit also operates a Documentation Centre which offer the forllowing services
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Publishes information directories, bulletins, newsletter, periodicals and small business publications
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Assist companies and entrepreneurs in accessing product and trade information
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Provides library and internet services
Training Unit
This unit focuses on providing training in:
- Business skills
- Technical skills
- Entrepreneurial Development