Ministry
of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business Development
THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UNIT
The Business Development Unit (BDU) was established in 1996 and is staffed by the following professionals:
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a Chief Business Development Adviser,
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a Senior Business Development Officer, and
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a Business Development Officer.
Functions
The functions of the BDU include the following:
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Develop a legislative framework for small and medium sized enterprises;
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Undertake and organise projects aimed at providing international SME competitiveness in order to enable small businesses to develop coping mechanisms to deal with globalisation;
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Organize education and training sessions; and
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Design and implement policies, strategies and plans for business development.
Legislation
The Business Development Unit is charged with the responsibility of administering the following legislation:
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The Small Business Development Act, 1999-23, which seeks to facilitate the growth and sustainability of the small business sector in Barbados.