Amazon inks AP Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation to support MSMEs

The collaboration will support roadmap development for e-commerce exports from the State, alongside policy development, seller enablement, and ecosystem-building for businesses looking to expand globally.

Amazon has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (APMSMEDC) to support MSMEs, entrepreneurs, weavers, artisans, and producers across the state in building their exports business with Amazon Global Selling.As part of the initiative, Amazon will conduct knowledge sharing sessions covering overview of global marketplaces, export-readiness, compliance considerations, logistics, and sustainable scaling. The initiative will also support the creation of training programs across Andhra Pradesh to provide local, on-ground support for businesses at the start of their e-commerce exports journey.“The engagement between Amazon Global Selling and the Andhra Pradesh Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation opens up new pathways for thousands of MSMEs to leverage e-commerce exports to participate in global trade with greater confidence and capability,’’ Vinod Kumar – President, India SME Forum said in a release. Global opportunitiesSrinidhi Kalvapudi, Head of Amazon Global Selling, India, said: Our collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation is focused on helping businesses across the State understand and access global opportunities through awareness, knowledge sharing, and exporter enablement initiatives.’’“We believe e-commerce exports can play an important role in helping businesses from Andhra Pradesh reach customers worldwide and contribute to India’s growing export economy. This is also a meaningful step in our journey of enabling $80 billion in cumulative exports from the country by 2030,’’ he added. Under the MoU, Amazon, the APMSMEDC, and the India SME Forum will work together to enable over 50,000 businesses across Andhra Pradesh to access global markets through a structured e-commerce exports knowledge-sharing program, alongside policy enablement, seller mobilization, and ecosystem-building. The collaboration will support roadmap development for e-commerce exports from the State, alongside policy development, seller enablement, and ecosystem-building for businesses looking to expand globally.Published on May 25, 2026