The scheme covers the following activities:

(a) Deputation of MSME business delegations to other countries for explorin new areas of technology infusion/upgradation, facilitating joint ventures improving markets for MSMEs products, foreign collaborations, etc.

(b) Participation by Indian MSMEs in international exhibitions, trade fairs and buyer-seller meets in foreign countries as well as in India, in which there is international participation.

(c) Holding international conferences and seminars on topics and themes of interest to MSMEs.

IC scheme provides financial assistance of up to 95% of airfare and space rent for entrepreneurs. Assistance is provided on the basis of size and type of the enterprise. It also provides assistance for common expenses of delegations like freight & insurance, local transport, secretarial/communication services, printing of common catalogues, etc.

(a) State/Central Government Organisations;

(b) Industry/EnterpriseAssociations; and

(c) Registered Societies/Trusts and Organisations associated with promotion and development of MSMEs

Apply online, or applications can be sent for financial assistance in the prescribed form to the Director (International Cooperation), Ministry of MSME, Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 011