Amazon inks pacts with MSME dept to train & onboard MSMEs from Bengal on its Global Selling programme

Amazon India on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Textile, Government of West Bengal to boost exports and entrepreneurs from the state.

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The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the state chief secretary Dr Manoj Pant, during the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS).

As part of the MoU, Amazon will train and onboard MSMEs from the state on its Global Selling programme and help them export their unique Made-in-India products to customers in over 200 countries and territories across the world.

Rajesh Pandey, Principal Secretary, Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal, said: "Digitizing small businesses and boosting exports from the state are key focus areas for us and I would like to commend Amazon for launching initiatives that are aligned with our priorities.

Our state will work closely with Amazon for the benefit of lakhs of entrepreneurs across West Bengal. I believe that initiatives like these can help them grow their business by reaching customers across the world, while contributing to the growing digital economy of our state."

Bhupen Wakankar, Director Global Trade at Amazon India, on his part, said: "Technology adoption is rapidly transforming export opportunities for MSMEs across West Bengal and India. As ecommerce exports gain momentum, more businesses are reaching global markets with unprecedented ease. At Amazon, we are committed to supporting this growth, and under the guidance of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, we look forward to working with the West Bengal Government to help MSMEs and entrepreneurs from the state build strong global brands.