Question : MSME DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES



(a) whether the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institutes (MSME-DIs) impart various types of training to participants from different countries;

(b) if so, the number of trainees who participated in such training programmes during each of the last three years and the current year, institute-wise;

(c) the criteria for selection of candidates by these Institutes;

(d) whether the National Small Industries Corporation Limited has signed Memorandum of Understandings/agreements with various countries; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, country-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES(SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)

(a) No Sir.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.

(d) Yes Sir. NSIC has signed over 20 Memorandum of Understanding/agreements of co-operation with 23 countries.

(e) The details are given in Annexure-‘A’.