Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh MSMEs Seek Global Buyers and Export Deals
Andhra Pradesh held a meeting to help small businesses find customers in other countries.
More than 200 local businesses met 34 buyers from nine countries.
The businesses work in areas such as food, farming equipment, clothing, electronics, medicine and engineering.
The meeting lets them talk directly with international buyers.
Buyers can learn about the products, while businesses can learn what global customers need.
Officials asked the businesses to improve quality and meet international standards.
The event hopes to create at least 100 export deals worth about Rs 100 crore.
Leaders also want more people to become business owners and create jobs.
More than 200 Andhra Pradesh MSMEs and 34 international buyers joined the two-day AP Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet-2026 in Vijayawada.
The event was organized under the Andhra Pradesh MSME Export Development Programme by the Andhra Pradesh MSME Development Corporation and India SME Forum.
Participating buyers came from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Japan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Officials said the meet aims to generate at least 100 export agreements or orders worth around Rs 100 crore.
Officials urged MSMEs to improve product quality and standards and compete beyond domestic markets.
- Who
- More than 200 Andhra Pradesh MSMEs, 34 international buyers, government officials and India SME Forum representatives participated.
- What
- The AP Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet-2026 was inaugurated to connect MSMEs with overseas buyers and support export agreements and orders.
- When
- The two-day event was inaugurated on Monday.
- Where
- The event was held at Novotel Hotel in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The meet aims to help MSMEs enter global markets, improve international competitiveness and create export opportunities worth around Rs 100 crore.
- Event
- AP Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet-2026
- Programme
- Andhra Pradesh MSME Export Development Programme (AP MXDP)
- Participants
- More than 200 MSMEs and 34 international buyers
- Buyer countries
- Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Japan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Export target
- At least 100 export agreements and orders
- Potential business
- Around Rs 100 crore in export opportunities
- Participating sectors
- Agriculture and food products, farm machinery, textiles and garments, electronics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, solar equipment, chemicals, automobiles, auto components and engineering products