Walmart and Flipkart announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industries & Commerce and Public Enterprises Department, Government of Assam and Public Health Engineering, Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship, and Tourism Department, Government of Assam to form an ecosystem which supports and aids the digitization of local MSMEs in the state. MSMEs will benefit from this assistance in digitizing their operations and expanding their reach across India. They can expand their export potential and join the global supply chain of Walmart.
Through this partnership with Swasti, Walmart Vriddhi Supplier Development Program offers small businesses and entrepreneurs a complete learning platform and provides expansion opportunities, free training, in-depth expert assistance and the right tools and skills required to grow and expand their business. Training seminars and mentoring sessions are conducted regularly. Walmart Vriddhi was launched in 2019 with the aim to equip 50,000 Indian MSMEs with the business skills required to be successful as Walmart suppliers, Flipkart sellers, and on other domestic and international marketplaces. MSMEs are now registering for the programme from tier 2 and 3 cities across India, along with key metros including Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Surat, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
Honorable Minister of Public Health Engineering, Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship, and Tourism Department, Government of Assam, Shri Jayanta Mallabaruah, said, “I would like to thank Walmart and Flipkart for the partnership. We look forward to working together to build a robust MSME ecosystem in Assam.”
