ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM IN SUDAN: THE ROLE OF PUBLIC POLICY

The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between public policy and Entrepreneurship development in the Sudanese manufacturing sector. The current study is explanatory in nature, and is designed to be cross sectional, using a quantitative approach. Questionnaires were used to collect data from a stratified sample consisting of 10 industrial sub-sectors drawn from the total population of the study. Data are analyzed with help of exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression model.Among the major findings is a significant relationship between public policy and entrepreneurship development expressed in two factors, namely: Public policy and charges, these factors explain 64% of the variation in entrepreneurship development. The study recommends that a more effective policy for enhancing entrepreneurial development in the Sudanese manufacturing sector should be formulated.