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Seychelles Marketing Board
Seychelles Marketing Board (SMB) mentioned before has been highly essential in the economic resurgence of the Seychelles.
The SMB is fully devoted to the economic growth of the country and the welfare of its people.
It was formed in 1985 to ensure a stable flow of necessary commodities at stable economic prices to consumers.
Since then, the SMB has developed to become the single largest business in the Seychelles and a major employer, taking an important part in the economy as a importer, exporter, manufacturer, retailer and employer.
To describe the work of Seychelles Marketing Board more in detail, the following activities should be mentioned:
- providing secure long-term supplies of goods at stable prices;
- seeking and developing opportunities of increasing export earnings;
- seeking and developing business opportunities in fields of a competitive advantage or community interests;
- competing, where appropriate, with the private sector in order to provide fairly priced goods and services to end customers;
- responding quickly and efficiently to customers’ needs for quality service and products;
- providing employees with a supportive work environment and career development opportunities, etc.