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ernment ‘reeently announeed :

‘legislative changes torexpand
thes ‘seope:. of © th
Business Venture
Act orginally introduced Iwo
oyears ago. :
“The. act has resulted in): more
than 40 ‘companies,
approximately = “S40 million. cin
Spotendal. equity, being | registered
“as venture: capital
(VCCs), .
“The, key aspect of th “program
has been the.30 er: cone AX Ineen-
tive’ provided to investors in VC Cs
and reinvestment by: the: VCC. in
funds. raised | as equity: capital: in
small businesses ins atir- province.’
said’ Economic:
Minister Grace MeCarth ve

business ©
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reducing: the. minimum’ capitali
: ation ‘of a. VCC, from. $100, mn. a)
"5 $50,000 ° and “increasing ihe.
‘imum a‘small business: can’ Feceive

froma VCC. from: $2.5" million” to.

$5 million, :

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