Business Registrations and Licencing Agency (BRELA)

BRELA is a Government Executive Agency established under the Government Executive Agencies Act No. 30 of 1997.
It was established on the 28th of October, 1999 by Government Notice No. 294 A published on the 8th October, 1999 and it was officially inaugurated on the 3rd December, 1999.

The aim of the Agency is to ensure that businesses operate in accordance with the laid down regulations and sound commercial principles.

The specific roles include the following:

-To administer companies and business names laws.
-To regulate business by administering business and industrial licensing laws.
-To administer intellectual property laws.
-To encourage and facilitate local and foreign business investment.
-To stimulate scientific and technological inventiveness and innovation and encourage technology transfer.
- To protect the development of creativity in artistic, literary works, and expression of folklore by protecting such work in conjunction with rights owners.