| MARKET DEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
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The scheme offers funding for:
| 1. |
Participation by manufacturing Small & Micro Enterprises in International Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions under MSME India stall. |
| 2. |
Sector specific market studies by Industry Associations/
Export Promotion Councils/ Federation of Indian Export
Organisation. |
| 3. |
Initiating/ contesting anti-dumping cases by MSME Associations and |
| 4. |
Reimbursement of 75% of one time registration fee (w.e.f. Ist January 2002) and 75% of annual fees (recurring) (w.e.f. Ist June 2007) paid to GSI (Formerly EAN India) by Small & Micro units for the first three years for bar code. |
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Objective:
| (i). |
To encourage Small & Micro exporters in their
efforts at tapping and developing overseas markets. |
| (ii). |
To increase participation of representatives of small/
micro manufacturing enterprises under MSME India stall
at International Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions. |
| (iii). |
To enhance export from the small/ micro manufacturing
enterprises |
| (iv). |
To popularise the adoption of Bar Coding on a large
scale. |
| (1)
Participation by manufacturing Small &
Micro Enterprises in International Trade Fairs/
Exhibitions under MSME India stall
1.1 Eligibility criteria
| (i). |
Unit having valid permanent registration with
Directorate of Industries/ District Industries Centre. |
| (ii). |
The selection of small/ micro manufacturing
units would be done by MSME-DIs as per display product
profile, theme of the fair and space availability. |
| (iii). |
Micro & Small manufacturing enterprise
can avail this facility only once a year |
| (iv). |
Only one person of the participating unit would
be eligible for subsidy on air fare. |
| (v). |
The participating units under MSME India stall
at International Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions has to
pay 50% of space rental charges of booked space
(min. 6 sq.mtr.) by enterprises of General categories
through MSME-DIs by a DD favouring PAO (MSME), New
Delhi at least one month advance of the commencement
of the event. In addition to this, selected units
can book more space in multiple of 1x3 sq.mtr. on
pro-rata basis and make payment accordingly. However,
Women, SC&ST entrepreneurs & entrepreneurs
from North Eastern Region need not to pay space
rental charges. |
| (vi). |
The representatives of the participating units
are required to carry and manage the samples (to
and fro including custom clearance etc.) for display
under MSME India stall at the International Trade
Fairs/ Exhibitions. |
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1.2 Permissible
subsidy:
| (i). |
The Govt. of India will reimburse
75% of air fare by economy class and 50% space rental
charges for Micro & Small manufacturing enterprises
of General category entrepreneurs. |
| (ii). |
For Women/SC/ST Entrepreneurs & Entrepreneurs from North Eastern Region Govt. of India will reimburse 100% of space rent and economy class air fare.
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| (iii). |
The total subsidy on air fare & space rental charges will be restricted to Rs.1.25 lakhs per unit.
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1.3 Other conditions:
| (i). |
Assistance shall be available for travel by one permanent
employee/ Director/ partner/ proprietor of the MSE unit
in economy class. |
| (ii). |
Space allocation will be made by O/o DC (MSME) at
its discretion and the decision will be final and binding.
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| (iii). |
The offer is available on first come first served
basis till space is available.
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1.4 Procedure for availing Financial Assistance/Reimbursement
of Expenses:
1.4.1 The application must reach to the
Office of DC (MSME) through concerned MSME-DIs at least
one month in advance of the commencement of the
event. The application must be accompanied by:
| (i). |
Copy of the valid MSME registration issued by concerned
GM (DIC)/ Director of Industries. |
| (ii). |
Demand Draft in favour of PAO (MSME), New Delhi for
50% rental charges of the booked space. |
| (iii). |
Details of one or two participating representatives
of the unit with photo copy of their valid passport. |
| (iv). |
Proof of ownership of the unit as SC/ST/Women. |
1.4.2 On the completion of the event,
the participating unit must submit a claim for payment
enclosing the following:
| (i). |
Pre-receipted bill in duplicate. |
| (ii). |
Photocopy of passport indicating therein entries
regarding departure from and arrival in India and also
the country visited. |
| (iii). |
Original air ticket used during the journey. In
case original air ticket is lost, a copy of the same along-with
a certificate indicating details of travel from the concerned airline
may be furnished. |
| (iv). |
Participated units should furnish feedback report
like business generated with value including confirmed
orders obtained etc. |
| (v). |
Claim form must be submitted within one month of return
to India on completion of activity. |
| (vi). |
No refund/ adjustment of rental charges will be made
by O/o DC (MSME). |
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| LIST
OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS/EXHIBITIONS
TO BE PARTICIPATED BY DC (MSME) DURING THE YEAR 2009-10
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| S.No. |
Name of
the fair & duration |
Products |
Duration/Period |
Last Date
for Application. |
| 1. |
Hannover Messe, Hannover (Germany) |
Engg. Items. |
Apr. 20 –
24, 2009. |
31-01-2009 |
| 2. |
6th Commodities Fair, Fujian,
China. |
Arts & Handicraft
items. |
May 18 –
22, 2009 |
10-04-2009 |
| 3. |
Expo Riva Schuh, Garda (Italy). |
Footwear (leather/
non leather) |
June 06 –
09, 2009 |
30-04-2009 |
| 4. |
India Sourcing Fair – Home
Products, Dubai. |
Home products |
June 14 –
16, 2009. |
10-04-2009 |
| 5. |
House & Gift Fair, Sao Paulo (Brazil).
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Gifts & Handicraft. |
Aug. 16 –
19, 2009. |
30-06-2009 |
| 6. |
SAARC Fair, Bhutan |
Multi Products |
Aug. 28 - 31, 2009. |
30-06-2009 |
| 7. |
GDS Intl. Footwear Fair, Dusseldorf
(Germany). |
Leather & non-leather
footwears. |
Sept. 11 –
13, 2009 |
17-07-2009 |
| 8. |
India Show, Moscow (Russia) |
Multi product show. |
Sept. 23 –
26, 2009. |
17-07-2009 |
| 9. |
China Import and Export Fair,
(Canton Fair), Guangzhou, China |
Multi Product |
Oct. 15 - 19. 2009 |
11-09-2009 |
| 10. |
INDEE – 2009, Caxias do
Sul, Brazil. |
Engg. Items. |
Oct. 20 –
23, 2009. |
4-09-2009 |
| 11. |
AAPEX – 2009, Los Vegas
(USA) |
Auto Parts |
Nov. 4 –
6, 2009. |
3-09-2009 |
| 12. |
Manufacturing Indonesia 2009 at
Jakarta. |
Engg. Items. |
Dec. 2 –
5, 2009. |
2-10-2009 |
| 13. |
Afl- Artigiano de Fiera- international Handicrafts Fair, Milan, Itlay. |
Handicraft &
Gift items |
Dec. 5 –
13, 2009 |
5-10-2009 |
| 14. |
Indian Trade Exhibition, Dubai, UAE. |
Multi product |
Jan. 12 – 16, 2010 |
12-11-2009 |
| 15. |
Cairo Intl.Fair, Cairo (Egypt). |
Multi product |
Mar. 18 –
27, 2010 |
18-01-2010 |
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LIST OF PARTICIPATED MSMEs IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS DURING THE YEAR 2009-10
Interested
Micro &
Small manufacturing enterprises registered with DI/ DICs
may get in touch with the nearest Director, MSME-Development
Institute,(formerly SISI) for their participation etc.
or
E-Mail: dchanda@dcmsme.gov.in or may like to contact Dy.
Director ( Marketing Assistance) Ph. 011-23062249.
Note: Applications
will be received in MSME-Development Institute,(formerly
SISI) 45 days before commencement of the event.
Updated on : 28-10-2009 |
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