GovernmentCentral (Commerce Ministry) Verified 2026-07-05

Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme for MSME Exporters

Reimbursement of a portion of eligible expenses (such as space rent, airfare and related costs) for MSME participation in approved international exhibitions, trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, delegations, study tours and virtual/online B2B exhibitions, to build export capacity and market access.

Eligibility

  • Registered micro, small and medium enterprises engaged in manufacturing/production or export
  • Must have Udyam Registration
  • Event must be on the approved list of fairs/exhibitions

How to apply

MSMEs with Udyam Registration apply online for participation in approved international exhibitions, trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, delegations and study tours from the Ministry-approved calendar. Assistance is disbursed as reimbursement of eligible expenses after the event.

Required documents

  • Udyam Registration
  • IEC (Import Export Code)
  • Proof of participation and expense invoices (space rent, airfare, etc.)

Official sources

Verification notes

Verified via commerce.gov.in and my.msme.gov.in official pages. Reimbursement rates/caps vary by event, region and enterprise size per approved guidelines; specific percentages were only seen on non-official aggregator pages, so maxValueInINR and exact rates omitted to avoid asserting unverified figures. [AI-gathered from official sources on 2026-07-05; needs team review]