The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) to strengthen market access for tribal products. The MoU was signed in the presence of officials including Dr. Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner of the MSME Ministry, and Shri M. Raja Murugan, Managing Director of TRIFED.
Under this collaboration, TRIFED will facilitate the onboarding, capacity building, and product promotion of eligible tribal artisans through Tribes India retail outlets and online marketplaces. The artisans' products will be showcased under the 'Tribes India–PM Vishwakarma Collection'.
Key Highlights of the MoU
This partnership will help traditional artisans such as carpenters, sculptors, goldsmiths, potters, leather workers, and toy makers reach wider markets. TRIFED will assist in aggregation, quality assurance, and packaging support for market-ready products.
- TRIFED will facilitate the promotion of products on its e-marketplace tribesindia.com.
- The MSME Ministry will identify potential vendors, encourage them to register, and organize awareness workshops.
- Artisans' products will be given dedicated display and sales spaces at TRIFED outlets.