A Market Development Assistance Scheme is currently operated by the Ministry of Commerce with a view to encourage Small & Micro exporters in their efforts at tapping and developing overseas markets, to increase participation of representatives of small/ micro manufacturing enterprises under MSME India stall at International Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions, to enhance export from the small/ micro manufacturing enterprises and to popularize the adoption of Bar Coding on a large scale.
Who can register?
1. Unit having valid permanent registration with Directorate of Industries/ District Industries Centre.
2. 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.
3. Micro & Small manufacturing enterprise can avail this facility only once a year
4. Only one person of the participating unit would be eligible for subsidy on air fare.
Benefits:
(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.
(iii) The total subsidy on air fare & space rental charges will be restricted to Rs.1.25 Lakhs per unit.
Procedure to register:
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.
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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