Market Development Assistance Scheme for Micro/ Small manufacturing enterprises/ Small & Micro exporters (SSI-MDA)



The scheme offers funding for:

1)      Participation by manufacturing Small & Micro Enterprises in International Trade Fairs/ Exhibitions under MSME India stall- upto 75% in respect of to and fro air fare for participation by MSME Entrepreneurs in overseas fairs/trade delegations
2)      Sector specific market studies by Industry Associations/ Export Promotion Councils/ Federation of Indian Export Organization- funding for producing publicity material (upto 25% of costs) Sector specific studies (upto Rs. 2 lakhs)
3)      Initiating/ contesting antidumping cases by SSI Associations- 50% upto INR 1 lakh
4)      Reimbursement of 75% of one time registration fee (w.e.f. Ist Januar2002) (Under MDA Scheme) and 75% of annual fees (recurring) (w.e.f. Ist June 2007) (Under NMCP Scheme) paid to GSI (Formerly EAN India) by Small & Micro units for the first three years for bar code.