Entrepreneurship policy on the cards

A National Entrepreneurship Policy (NEP) is being formulated to replace the Small, Medium and Micro Size Entreprises (SMME) Policy of 1998.

The NEP is designed to provide a comprehensive framework for entrepreneurship and SMME development in the country.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the policy needed to be reviewed to instill entrepreneurship development.

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