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Amazon India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) to boost exports from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.

Through this collaboration, Amazon and FIEO will establish a dedicated ecommerce export task force to jointly develop a policy and infrastructure roadmap that supports seller enablement and drives awareness about e commerce export opportunities among MSMEs across India.

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This partnership will help build capacities of small businesses across India and manufacturers, the e-commerce giant said in a release.

This collaboration is an important step in Amazon’s progress towards its goal of enabling $80 billion in cumulative ecommerce exports from India by 2030
Speaking at the signing ceremony, FIEO Director General Ajay Sahai said “ By partnering with Amazon, we aim to build the capacities of small businesses, including artisans, weavers, and manufacturers, and help them leverage e-commerce for international expansion. This MoU is a pivotal step towards enabling MSMEs to overcome traditional export barriers and become competitive global players.”

“The partnership will further help in visibility of Indian products globally and will work closely with stakeholders to identify the issues and address them. He reiterated that the govt has also come up with new scheme for e-commerce hub, which will further help in boosting overall exports of the country,” Dr Sahai added.

Srinidhi Kalvapudi – Head, Amazon Global Selling India said, ” Amazon’s partnership with FIEO is a step towards building an ecosystem that is accessible, scalable, and built for Indian businesses. By combining Amazon’s global capabilities with FIEO’s institutional reach, we will work to reduce operational barriers, enhance export readiness, and help MSMEs, and entrepreneurs access international markets”.

As part of the MoU, Amazon and FIEO will conduct capacity-building sessions for exporters across key export strength categories like home linen & decor, health & personal care, apparel, toys among others.

The initiative will create networks of offline local communities to support sellers across their export journey. These communities will offer hands-on assistance, peer learning opportunities, and easier access to service providers.
FIEO will nominate high-potential sellers and manufacturers from export-relevant categories such as handicrafts, home textiles, wellness products, and packaged foods, and Amazon will assist these businesses by guiding them through onboarding, compliance, and scaling their operations in international marketplaces.

Today there are more than 1.50 lakh exporters on the program, showcasing millions of Made in India products to customers in 200+ countries and territories across the world. Together, they have clocked $13 billion in cumulative exports from India.