Coir Vikas Yojana- Export Market Promotion Scheme

DETAILS Coir Board is implementing the Central Sector Scheme “Export Market Promotion Scheme” with a view to improving the export performance of the Indian Coir Sector through various export market promotion activities such as sponsoring delegations, participation in seminars and conferences, organizing participation in international fairs, undertaking generic publicity abroad, extending financial assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Exporters, presenting Coir Industry Awards on an annual basis to recognize the outstanding performance in the areas of export, domestic trade, R&D, functioning of units & societies etc. The programmes are implemented in accordance with the approved Export Market Promotion Guidelines. BENEFITS Delegation, Consultancy & Information Support: Assistance is provided for business delegations, expert consultancy, and access to relevant market information. Training & Capacity Building: Support is given for participation in international seminars, conferences, and export-related training programmes. International Promotion Activities: Assistance is available for participating in international fairs, product promotion events, catalogue shows, and buyer-seller meets to promote coir products. Publicity Abroad: Financial support is provided for promoting coir products in international markets through various publicity activities Market Development Assistance: Support is extended to explore and develop new international markets for coir products. Coir Industry Awards: Recognition and awards are provided to encourage excellence in the coir industry. Support for International Exhibitions & Trade Fairs: Financial assistance is provided for participation in exhibitions and trade fairs in India and abroad, including: Space Rent: 100% reimbursement subject to a maximum of ₹1,00,000/- or actual rent paid, whichever is lower. Airfare: 100% reimbursement of economy class airfare, subject to a maximum of ₹1,50,000/- (abroad) and ₹1,00,000/- (within India) or actual fare, whichever is lower, for one representative. Freight Charges: Reimbursement of actual charges subject to a maximum of ₹25,000/- (abroad) and ₹20,000/- (within India) per exporter/enterprise. ELIGIBILITY Manufacturers, Entrepreneurs, and Exporters of Coir are eligible to apply under the scheme. Exporters and micro, small & medium enterprises of coir and coir products should be registered with the Coir Board, and would be eligible for assistance under the scheme, provided they have not availed the facility from any other source for the same purpose. The Enterprise/exporter shall not have been charged/debarred/ prosecuted/ blacklisted under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India or by the Coir Board. Note: If any other financial assistance has been received from the Coir Board for the same purpose, the assistance already received will be deducted from the eligible amount of assistance and the balance alone shall be paid.