**Executive Summary**
The document is an answer to a parliamentary question regarding the Government of India's initiatives to enhance market access, export readiness, and branding of Indian MSME products in global markets. It details the implementation of the "International Cooperation Scheme" and the approval of the "Export Promotion Mission (EPM)" with a total outlay of Rs.25,060 crore for FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31. The answer specifies that 1361 MSMEs have benefitted from the International Cooperation Scheme during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **International Cooperation Scheme:**
* Provides financial assistance for MSME participation in international exhibitions/fairs/buyer-seller meets and organizing international conferences/seminars/workshops in India.
* Offers financial support to first-time Micro & Small exporters on Registration-cum-Membership Certification (RCMC) with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), Export Insurance Premium, and Testing & Quality Certification for exports.
* Aims to help MSMEs stay updated with technology, demand, and market changes.
* 1361 MSMEs have benefitted from the scheme during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25).
* **Export Promotion Mission (EPM):**
* Approved on 12.11.2025, as a comprehensive framework to strengthen the overall export ecosystem.
* Total outlay of Rs.25,060 crore for FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31.
* Support is provided through:
* NIRYAT PROTSAHAN: Focuses on trade finance facilitation for MSME exporters.
* NIRYAT DISHA: Provides non-financial enablers to enhance market readiness and competitiveness.
* **Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP):**
* Aims to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of MSEs through a cluster approach.
* Provides financial assistance to establish Common Facility Centres (CFCs) in existing clusters and for setting up new / up-gradation of existing Industrial Areas / Estates /Flatted Factory Complex.
* 190 projects have been approved, including 82 Common Facility Centres (CFCs) and 108 Infrastructure Development (ID) Projects under Cluster Development initiatives.
* **MSME Export Trends:**
* The contribution of the MSME sector in overall merchandise exports has increased from 45.74% in 2023-24 to 48.55% in 2024-25 in USD value terms.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: MSMEs**
* **Impact:** Increased opportunities for market access, export readiness, and international branding through various government schemes.
* **Action Required:** MSMEs should actively participate in the "International Cooperation Scheme" and leverage support provided under the "Export Promotion Mission (EPM)" through NIRYAT PROTSAHAN and NIRYAT DISHA. They should also consider the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).
**Stakeholder: Export Promotion Councils (EPCs)**
* **Impact:** Involvement in Registration-cum-Membership Certification (RCMC) for first-time Micro & Small exporters.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate RCMC for MSMEs and coordinate with the government to implement export promotion initiatives.
**Stakeholder: Government of India (Ministry of MSME)**
* **Impact:** Overseeing and implementing the "International Cooperation Scheme" and "Export Promotion Mission (EPM)".
* **Action Required:** Ensure effective disbursement of funds and monitoring of the programs to achieve the desired outcomes of enhanced MSME exports and global market penetration.
Key Entities Referenced
Export Promotion Mission (EPM): A comprehensive framework approved by the government to strengthen the export ecosystem for MSMEs.
International Cooperation Scheme: A scheme implemented by the Ministry of MSME to provide financial assistance for MSMEs participating in international exhibitions/fairs/buyer-seller meets.
Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP): Aimed at enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of MSEs by adopting a cluster approach, providing financial assistance to establish Common Facility Centres (CFCs) in existing clusters.
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): The primary government entity responsible for implementing the schemes and initiatives mentioned in the document.
NIRYAT PROTSAHAN: A component under the EPM focused on trade finance facilitation for MSME exporters.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1844
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2025
MSME PRODUCTS IN GLOBAL MARKETS
1844. DR. AMAR SINGH:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to enhance market access, export readiness and
branding of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) products in global markets and if so, the
details thereof;
(b) the number of MSMEs supported under export promotion or cluster development initiatives during
the last five years;
(c) whether the Government has developed a National MSME branding strategy or any certification to
promote Indian products internationally and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the outcomes achieved through such initiatives in terms of export value and foreign market
penetration?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) to (d): Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing “International
Cooperation Scheme” to provide financial assistance to facilitate visits/participation of MSMEs in
international exhibitions/fairs/buyer-seller meets and for organizing international
conferences/seminar/workshops in India. Under this scheme, financial support is also provided to the first-
time Micro & Small exporters on Registration-cum-Membership Certification (RCMC) with Export
Promotion Councils (EPCs), Export Insurance Premium and Testing & Quality Certification for exports.
The scheme provides opportunities to MSMEs to continuously update themselves to meet the challenges
emerging out of changes in technology, changes in demand, emergence of new market etc.
During the last five years, i.e. 2020-21 to 2024-25, 1361 MSMEs have benefited from the scheme.
Further, the Government has approved “Export Promotion Mission (EPM)” on 12.11.2025, as a
comprehensive framework to strengthen the overall export ecosystem. The Mission will provide a
comprehensive, flexible, and digitally driven framework for export promotion, with a total outlay of Rs.25,
060 crore for FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31. Under EPM, support shall be provided through NIRYAT
PROTSAHAN, which focuses on trade finance facilitation for MSME exporters, and NIRYAT DISHA,
which provide non-financial enablers that enhance market readiness and competitiveness including export-
quality and compliance support, assistance for international branding, and participation in trade fairs, export
warehousing and logistics, inland transport reimbursements, and trade intelligence and capacity building
initiatives.: 2 :
Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) is aimed at enhancing
the productivity and competitiveness of MSEs for their holistic development by adopting cluster approach.
The Government provides financial assistance to establish Common Facility Centres (CFCs) in existing
clusters and for setting up new / up-gradation of existing Industrial Areas / Estates /Flatted Factory
Complex.
During the last five years, i.e. 2020-21 to 2024-25, 190 projects have been approved including 82
Common Facility Centres (CFCs) and 108 Infrastructure Development (ID) Projects under Cluster
Development initiatives.
Recent trends in Exports of MSME related products reveal that contribution of MSME sector in
overall merchandise exports has increased from 45.74% in 2023-24 to 48.55% in 2024-25 in USD value
terms.
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