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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises · Part B

International Cooperation Scheme

Reimburses MSMEs for participating in international trade fairs, exhibitions, and buyer-seller meets to enter export markets.

Market Access Market Access & IP

Overview & Objective

Reimburses MSMEs for participating in international trade fairs, exhibitions, and buyer-seller meets to enter export markets.

Key Benefits & Funding

  • The scheme provides financial assistance on reimbursement to beneficiaries.
  • The Scheme has envisaged three components to provide support: ‘Market Development Assistance’ and ‘Capacity Building of First Time Exporters (CBFTE)’, and Framework for International Market Intelligence Dissemination (IMID).
  • The ‘Capacity Building of First Time Exporters (CBFTE)’ component of the Scheme provides reimbursement to new Micro & Small Enterprises (MSE) exporters for costs incurred on certain defined exports.

Eligibility Criteria

  • MSMEs, State/Central Government Organizations/Institutions and Registered Industry/Enterprise Associations etc.

How to Apply

Applications can be made through the portal https://ic.msme.gov.in/IC_APP/IC_Welcome.aspx