Vendor Devolopment Program

Vendor Development Program will be held on January 23 rd , the 2 nd 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.The 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.

VDP 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:

Southern Naval Command(NSRY)
Indian Coast Guard, Kerala Region
Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
Cochin Port Trust
Kochi Water Metro
IWAI etc

Major State Tourism Boards who had their delegation visit the 2024 show includes MP Tourism, UP Tourism, Telangana Tourism, Lakshwadeep Tourism etc for sourcing and identifying suppliers related to water sports, boats & marine equipment suppliers. The 2024 Edition show also witnessed a 18-Member delegation from Southern Naval Command, Kochi as well as from NDRF, Chennai Centre for sourcing and identifying local boat and rescue equipment manufacturers from all over the country.

Participation in the Vendor Development Program is free for all exhibitors and for non-exhibitors the cost is Rs.15,000/- (18% GST extra). The online registration is given below and kindly do register your company’s attendance in the VDP before the deadline of January 5 th , 2025.