Coir Vikas Yojana- Export Market Promotion Scheme

Description
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 Sourcing
• Participation in International seminars and conferences and organizing capacity-building programmes in export-related areas
• Participation in international fairs/product promotion programmes, catalogue shows and organizing exclusive international fairs and buyer-seller meets for coir
• Publicity abroad
• External Market Development Assistance
• Coir Industry Awards
• Financial assistance includes assistance for participation in International Exhibitions/Trade Fairs/Buyer seller Meets held in foreign countries:
• 100% of the space rent subject to a maximum of ₹1.00 lakh or actual rent paid in the case of foreign countries, whichever is lower per exporter/enterprise.
• 100% of the economy class airfare subject to a maximum of ₹1.50 lakh/ and ₹1 Lakh in India or actual fare paid, whichever is lower to one representative of the exporter.
• Freight charges- Actual subject to a maximum of ₹25,000/- in foreign countries and ₹20,000/- in India- per exporter/enterprise.

Eligibility Criteria
1. Manufacturers, Entrepreneurs, and Exporters of Coir are eligible to apply under the scheme.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. **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.

Required Documents
• MSME Registration Certificate
• Details of Registration under Coir Board
• A copy of IE Code
• A copy of the Signed Purchase Order, if applicable
• A bank Certificate showing the financial status of your account
• A copy of PAN Card - Both Side
• A copy of the SSI Certificate/ Coir Board Industrial Establishment Certificate
• A copy of the Partnership deed - Self Attested
• A Limited Company (Memorandum Article of Association)
• An Affidavit/Declaration in your Company letterhead for submitting the export details to the Coir Board every month without fail
• Any other document, as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is “Export Market Promotion Scheme”?
A: 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.

Q: Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?
A: Coir Board, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India

Q: Who are eligible for the assistance under the scheme?
A: Manufacturers, Entrepreneurs, and Exporters of Coir are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Q: Is it necessary for MSME Unit to register with the Coir Board?
A: Yes, 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.

Q: What is the nature of assistance which is provided under scheme?
A: Delegation, Consultancy & Information Sourcing, Participation in International seminars and conferences and organizing capacity-building programmes in export-related areas, Participation in international fairs/product promotion programmes, catalogue shows and organizing exclusive international fairs and buyer-seller meets for coir, Publicity abroad, External Market Development Assistance & Coir Industry Awards.

Q: What is the amount of space rent which is paid to the applicant unit?
A: 100% of the space rent subject to a maximum of [?]1.00 lakh or actual rent paid in the case of foreign countries, whichever is lower per exporter/enterprise.

Q: What is the amount of airfare which is paid to the applicant unit?
A: 100% of the economy class airfare subject to a maximum of [?]1.50 lakh/ and [?]1 Lakh in India or actual fare paid, whichever is lower to one representative of the exporter.

Q: What is the amount of Freight charges which is paid to the applicant unit?
A: Freight charges- Actual subject to a maximum of [?]25,000/- in foreign countries and [?]20,000/- in India- per exporter/enterprise.

Q: Which types of entrepreneurs are not eligible for assistance?
A: The Enterprise/exporter charged/debarred/ prosecuted/ blacklisted under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India or by the Coir Board will not be eligible to apply under the scheme.

Q: How to apply for the scheme?
A: The applicant may fill up the Online Application through the Board online. https://www.coirservices.gov.in/Forgetpassword.aspx