Districts as Export Hubs – Now in 770+ Districts!

The Government’s Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative has expanded to cover over 770 districts across India.

✅ Turn each district into an export planning unit
✅ Leverage existing Central & State schemes (no separate fund)
✅ Focus on local products, GI tags, MSME clusters & e-commerce exports
✅ Support for quality certification, logistics, documentation & market access

Ideal for manufacturers, farmers, and MSMEs ready to go global.

Under the Districts as Export Hubs initiative, 770+ districts are being developed as export-ready clusters.

What it means for MSMEs:

Help to become export-ready (testing, certifications, packaging)

Guidance on documentation, compliance & logistics

Linkages with buyers, B2B platforms & e-commerce export channels

Convergence of schemes: EPCG, IGCR, Advance Authorisation, RODTEP, ZED, SIDBI/NABARD credit, etc.

If you manufacture in a covered district, you can tap structured handholding via District Export Promotion Committees.


Key points for advisors & institutions:

DEH is a convergence platform, not a new funding scheme – it aligns existing Central/State programmes.

Focus on measurable outcomes: new exporter registrations, higher export value, GI/cluster development.

District Export Action Plans already drafted in ~590 districts; many adopted by DEPCs.

Great opportunity to co-create district-level export ecosystems with industry bodies, banks, SIDBI, NABARD, and export consultants.


🌾 Agri & Food Products Version
🌾 From Farm to Foreign Markets – Via Your District

Under Districts as Export Hubs, 770+ districts are being mapped for export potential, including agri & food clusters.

Support areas:

Identifying export-worthy crops & processed foods

Quality testing, certifications & packaging for overseas buyers

Logistics, cold chain & documentation support through existing schemes

Linking farmer groups, FPOs and processors to global demand

If your district produces spices, pulses, rice, fruits, dairy, or value-added foods, DEH can help structure your export journey.

🧵 Textiles, Handicrafts & GI Products Version
🧵 Turn Local Craft into Global Brand

The Districts as Export Hubs initiative (770+ districts) specifically promotes GI products, handicrafts, and textile clusters.

How it helps:

Map district strengths (e.g., sarees, garments, leather, stone craft, handlooms)

Support for design, quality, certifications, and branding for exports

Connect artisans and units to B2B buyers and e-commerce export platforms

Use existing schemes for technology upgrade, working capital, and market access

If your cluster has a unique product or GI tag, DEH can accelerate your export story.

R.N.Muralidaran
91 9944430392
ceo@sowexim.com
www.sowexim.com