Introduction
SME Export Promotion Council has been providing support services to Indian SMEs, manufacturers, exporters and service export companies, to initiate and enhance export business, identify emerging markets, establish business contacts, promote products & services in specific markets, channelize trade finance and financial support, appointment of buying and selling agents, connectivity with the buyers, importers, marketing and distribution agencies, companies from supply chain management, experts and consultants, exhibitions, conferences, buyer-seller meets, business matchmaking organizers and facilitators from various companies.
LAUNCHING OF THE COUNCIL
The concept of the Council was launched by Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India on 21st February 2009 at Mumbai. In picture (from left to right) Mr. Nanasaheb B. Patil, IAS - Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Horticulture, Government of Maharashtra, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President of the Council, Mr. Tamer Taskin – President, Aegean Region Chamber of Industry (EBSO), Izmir, TURKEY, Mr. Anthony J. C. De Sa, IAS - Director, UNIDO Centre for South - South Industrial Co-operation, Mr. Joseph Massey - MD & CEO, MCX and Mr. A. Rameshkumar - Chairman, SME Chamber of India (Northern Region) and Mr. N. C. Vasudevan IAS - Director General, National Productivity Council, Government of India, New Delhi
