Vendor Development Program(VDP) will be held on January 30th, the 2nd Day of the expo and will be co-ordinated by NSIC, Cochin. This networking B2B Meet being held will focus on the Vendor Sourcing & Development Program for the various PSU's including Defence Establishments, Shipyards, Ports and other Agencies involved in these sectors from across the country. VDP will focus on the products and services that can be offered by the MSME units to the various PSUs and agencies in this sector. It is as per Government of India’s Atma Bharat Scheme and each agency shall present their requirements suited for the MSME sector. VVDP will highlight the strength & services that can be offered by the participating MSME units all over the country. This networking B2B meet will have presentations from the following agencies including:
Directorate of Naval Architecture(DNA), New Delhi Southern Naval Command, Cochin Indian Coast Guard--Kerala Region Cochin Shipyard Ltd, Cochin Naval Ship Repair Yard(NSRY), Cochin Kochi Water Metro Ltd, Cochin Inland Water Authority of India(IWAI), Cochin Maharashtra Tourism, Mumbai Kerala Tourism, Trivandrum Tamil Nadu Tourism, Chennai Pondicherry Tourism Karnataka Tourism, Bangalore Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Bhopal Rajasthan Tourism, Jaipur Lakshadweep TourismParticipation in the Vendor Development Program is free for all exhibitors and for non- exhibitors the cost is Rs.15,000/- (per company). The online registration is given below and kindly do register your company’s attendance in the VDP before the deadline of January 10th, 2026.