Export Development Assistance (EDA) Scheme is envisaged to act as a catalyst to promote India’s export of dimensional stones on a sustained basis. The scheme is formulated to assist CDOS members in accessing newer export markets and increasing the share of existing markets on a sustained basis, upgradation of technology and adoption of newer technologies etc.
Assistance would be provided to CDOS members engaged in production and / export of stones, stone products and machinery /tools/ consumables etc. for participation/ visits in international stone fairs abroad for exhibiting their products/ services, participating in buyer-seller meets or trade delegations, interacting with other participating exhibitors and visitors etc. with a view to enhance business opportunities and export promotion.
The main objectives of participation by CDOS members in various international trade fairs would be:
The following international stone fairs are identified under the Scheme for financial year 2023-24.
S.No. | Name of Exhibition | Duration | Location |
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1 | Coverings 2023 | April 18-21, 2023 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA |
2 | 28th MarbleIzmirFair – 2023 | April 26-29, 2023 | Izmir, Turkey |
3 | Xiamen Stone Fair -2023 | June 05 – 06, 2023 | Xiamen, China |
4 | 14th The Natural Stone Show | June 06 – 08, 2023 | Excel, London |
5 | 23rd Stone Industry – 2023 | June 27 – 29, 2023 | Moscow, Vdnkh, Russia |
6 | 57th Marmomac – 2023 | Sept. 26 – 29, 2023 | Verona, Italy |
7 | Stone Tech Canada | Oct. 25-26, 2023 | Toronto, Canada |
8 | 7th Marble Block Fair – 2023 | Oct. 25-28, 2023 | Bursa, Turkey |
9 | 33rd Saudi Build 2023 | Nov. 06 – 09, 2023 | Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Delegation organized by the FICCI to emerging markets will also be covered under the purview of EDA Scheme in addition to the International Stone Fairs as above.
In case applicants are more than the maximum of 15 at any stage of above criteria except (iv), selection will be made by draw of lots for that particular criteria.
Centre for Development Of Stones
SP-8, Sitapura Industrial Area,
Phase-IV, Sitapura, Jaipur – 302022,
Rajasthan, India