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 SSI 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.

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.

 1.2 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.
(iii) The total subsidy on air fare & space rental charges will be restricted to Rs.1.25 lakhs per unit.

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.
(iii) The offer is available on first come first served basis till space is available.

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 SSI 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).

LIST OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS/EXHIBITIONS TO BE PARTICIPATED BY DC (MSME) 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: adatta@nic.in or may like to contact Dy. Director ( Marketing Assistance) Ph. 011-23062992/ Fax. 23061430.

Note: Applications will be received in MSME-Development Institute,(formerly SISI) 45 days before commencement of the event.