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FEATurES

INTRODUCTION:
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has introduced various Schemes to promote MSMEs. Most of the
MSMEs are not aware of these Schemes and benefits which can be claimed by them. For clarification under which
definition you are registered please refer above table No.1. We thank Mr.R.B. Gupte, Director – MSME-DI, Ministry
of MSME, Government of Indiahave been kind enough to provide us the various Schemes of MSMEs. We reproduce
a few schemes, applicable to common Category of MSMEs.

A) SME DIVISION SCHEMES:
1. Related scheme: International Cooperation
Description Deputation of business delegationsabroad for business related activitiesholding
international conferences onMSME related topics

Nature of assistance 95% of airfare and common expenses
Who can apply (a) State/ Central GovernmentOrganisations

(b) Industry/Enterprise Associations
(c) Registered bodies associatedwith MSME promotion
How to apply online

2) Related scheme: Marketing Assistance
Description Capital grant for creation/strengthening of infrastructure and support for conducting
EDP/ESDP training
Nature of assistance Maximum assistance of Rs.150 lakh not exceeding 50% of project cost on matching
basis
Who can apply State/UT Government, traininginstitutions, NGOs

How to apply Visit http://msmetraining.gov.in/ orcontact the EDIs

Description organising and participating ininternational exhibitions / trade fairsco-sponsoring,
organizingmarketing promotion events

Nature of assistance 95% of air-fare and space rent forparticipation /organising

forco-sponsoring
Who can apply Industry Associations and MSMEsector organisations

How to apply To the nearest office of NSIC

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