The development of small businesses is accepted worldwide as the backbone of global economic growth while simultaneously creating jobs.
If given the mandate to govern, the UDM will:
Introduce training programmes for aspirant and existing entrepreneurs to encourage people to start their own businesses and to improve the competitiveness of existing ones.
Identify and remove obstacles that inhibit small business development.
Ensure access to capital, for example via development banks, which assist sector specific entrepreneurs.
Facilitate access to new markets for entrepreneurs to sell their services and/or products.
Provide tax incentives for businesses to create jobs; specifically in labour intensive industries.
Empower and create opportunities for unemployed graduates in beneficiation programmes.