The scheme facilitates the deputation of MSME business delegations to various countries, enabling entrepreneurs to explore advanced technologies, identify potential collaborators and assess new market avenues. It further supports the participation of Indian MSMEs in international exhibitions, trade fairs and buyer–seller meets, both abroad and in India when such events include global representation. The IC Scheme also extends assistance for organizing international conferences and seminars focused on themes critical to the growth and development of MSMEs.
Financial support under the programme is substantial, with eligible enterprises able to receive up to 95 percent of airfare and space rental costs. The assistance varies depending on the enterprise’s size and category and also covers common delegation expenses, including freight and insurance, local transport, secretarial and communication services, and the printing of shared promotional materials.
Applications for the scheme are open to State and Central government bodies, industry associations, and registered societies or trusts involved in MSME promotion. Interested organisations may apply online or submit applications in the prescribed format to the Director (International Cooperation), Ministry of MSME, at Udyog Bhavan in New Delhi.
As India intensifies efforts to integrate its MSME ecosystem with global trade networks, the International Cooperation Scheme stands out as a strategic instrument—broadening market access, fostering innovation and positioning MSMEs for more competitive participation in the international economy.
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