An exposure visit was organized by Foundation of MSME Cluster (FMC), New Delhi for Cluster Development Training Programme for Implementing Agencies for implementing the project “Promoting Integrated Bamboo Based Enterprise Development among SAARC Countries” from 2nd July 2018 to 6th July 2018. This event was attended by delegates from 5 SAARC countries, namely, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, and CEMCA was invited to attend and observe as well.
The first two days of the event comprised of a field visit to Kudal in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra to visit the bamboo cluster present there and meet the experts of KONBAC(Konkan Bamboo and Cane Development Centre), see the Common Facility Centre, Bamboo Plantation, interact with artisans and MSMEs, Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) and other key stakeholders.Ms. Anupriya Khare, project Associate, CEMCA, went for this visit to observe, record and network with the experts and artisans in Kudal, Maharashtra.