New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is scaling up multiple initiatives to strengthen export preparedness, global market access, and competitiveness among micro and small enterprises, Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje said in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

The Minister said that government is implementing the International Cooperation Scheme to support MSME participation in international exhibitions, fairs, buyer-seller meets, and global workshops held in India.

The scheme also provides assistance to first-time exporters for Registration-cum-Membership Certification (RCMC) with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), export insurance premiums, and testing and quality certification....