YouthNet hosts two-day VDP to boost MSME linkages

A two-day Vendor Development Programme (VDP) under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme was conducted at Hotel Acacia on October 14 and 15, 2025. The programme was organised by YouthNet in collaboration with the Department of Industries and Commerce, as part of the RAMP initiative supported by the World Bank.
In a press release, YouthNet informed that the programme aimed to bring together Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and industry experts to facilitate business linkages, explore vendor opportunities for MSEs, and create awareness about various PSU offerings to strengthen competitiveness and expand market access.
During the two-day event, representatives from various government departments and PSUs—including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), and Nagaland Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation (NHHDC)—along with financial institutions, delivered sessions on key topics such as Government e-Marketplace (GeM), Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance, procurement policies for MSMEs, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) schemes, and the promotion of indigenous products under RAMP’s Naturally Nagaland initiative.
The sessions also featured presentations on MSME support schemes by NSIC and NHHDC, credit facilities by the State Bank of India (SBI), and guidance on seller registration and product listing on Amazon.
Over 70 participants, including MSME entrepreneurs from Dimapur, Chümoukedima, Niuland, and Peren districts, as well as Persons with Disabilities (PWD) entrepreneurs, took part in the programme.
The event also featured 10 exhibition stalls where entrepreneurs showcased a diverse range of locally made products such as incense, baskets, jewellery, handicrafts, handloom items, crochet works, and food products—reflecting the rich entrepreneurial talent and creativity of Nagaland’s MSME community.