| The National Women Entrepreneur Council (NWEC) is a parastatal body which operates under the aegis of this Ministry. It's mission statement is to act as a facilitator and as a driving force in the promotion of women entrepreneurs in both Mauritius and Rodrigues. | | The main objectives of the Council are: | | |
To establish and maintain effective communication between the Council and WomenEntrepreneurs Organisations
| | | To ensure coordination of activities of women entrepreneurs associations
| | | To establish training programmes, aimed at improving the skills and management aptitudes of women entrepreneurs
| | | To develop working links and affiliation with other bodies whether in Mauritius or abroad,having same objectives.
| In order to promote economic independence of women and encourage the development and growth of women entrepreneurs, the following services are offered by the Council: | | Services: | | | Information | | | Counselling | | | International linkage development | | | Micro-projects | | | Training and marketing | | | Organizing exhibitions | | | Fairs | Much emphasis is being laid on capacity building and marketing, as these issues are considered more needed for grassroot level entrepreneurs.  Back to Top
 Market Centre
A Market Centre has been set up at Quatre Bornes to help women for the marketing of their products. The Market Centre functions under the NWEC and is used on a rotating basis by women entrepreneurs for the sale of their products and establishing trade links. The women entrepreneurs are also given advice on quality improvement of their products. Similarly, a shop known as 'Les Artisanes' has been set up at Grand Bay to accommodate the products of about 175 women entrepreneurs from Mauritius and Rodrigues. The aim is to improve marketing strategies which gears towards a more competitive market and value added products.
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