The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) implements various schemes and programmes for the development of MSME Sector across the country. These schemes/ programmes include Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme, Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme, Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme, Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme, Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance, International Cooperation Scheme, National SC/ST Hub, MSME Champions, etc.
The Government has taken various measures to facilitate marketing and procurement support to MSME. Some of the measures are as under:
- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises implements the Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises Order, 2012 under the MSMED Act, 2006. The Policy mandates 25% annual procurement from Micro and Small Enterprises by Central Ministries/ Departments/ Central Public Sector Enterprises, including 4% from Micro and Small Enterprises owned by SC/ST entrepreneurs and 3% from Micro and Small Enterprises owned by women entrepreneurs.
- The Ministry of MSME implements Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme for enhancing market access of Micro and Small Enterprises. The Scheme facilitates participation in National/International Trade Fairs/Exhibitions/MSME Expo, etc.
- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises implements International Co-operation Scheme to encourage MSMEs to export their products and facilitates participation of MSMEs in international exhibitions/fairs/buyer-seller meets held abroad and organizes international conferences/seminars/workshops in India.
- For Capacity Building of First Time Exporters (CBFTE), reimbursement is provided to new Micro and Small Enterprises which are exporters for costs incurred on Registration cum-Membership Certification (RCMC) with Export Promotion Councils, Export Insurance Premium and Testing & Quality Certification for exports.
