Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Government of India accompanied by Mr YT Lepcha, MLA Gangtok Constituency attended the Capacity Building of Exporters for Enhancing Exports and Strengthening FPOs, MSMEs of Sikkim in the capital today.<br />''The Minister, in his address, spoke at length on the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and the thrust on technology leverage, potential and contribution of MSMEs and Women-led enterprises.<br />''<br />''He expressed his satisfaction with the interactions he had with SHGs/ women participation in the Government of Sikkim supported food processing enterprise – Sikkim Supreme/ Temi Tea / Sikkim University's saffron cultivation interventions during his 2 days visit to the state. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs GoI also released the Knowledge Report "Present Status of Export and Export Potential of Sikkim" supported by NABARD on the occasion.<br />''<br />''Shri Abhishek Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs enlightened the participants about various critical initiatives undertaken by the MEA in terms of Economic Diplomacy. It may be mentioned that in one of its kind intervention, the MEA facilitated a plenary session in the program which connected the participants with the Indian Embassy(s) of Dubai and Doha, Qatar wherein the import requirements and details of the nature of commodities were deliberated upon. <br />''<br />''The Embassy officials also sensitized the participants on support viz. linkages/ import agencies/buyer-seller meets possible in these two countries.<br />''Appreciating women's participation in the economic activities in the state, Smt. Neelam Rani, Director, Branch Secretariat Kolkata, MEA highlighted the possible support in terms of capacity building and linkages with business houses/ buyers the Kolkata Branch Secretariat could offer directly or through an identified agency like Sikkim MSME.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Sanjay Kumar Gupta, General Manager and OIC, while delivering his opening remarks, highlighted the Central Government's vision for exports and Agri Exports Policy with a long-term target to reach 5% of Global Trade. He deliberated on the Union Government's Act East Policy and the mandated budgetary support earmarked by every Ministry for the North Eastern Region.</span><br />