The Government of India has identified non-traditional export markets under the Focus Market Scheme and Market Linked Focus Product Scheme in the Foreign Trade Policy. The details of these markets are as below:

1. Focus Market Scheme (FMS):

Under the FMS in the Foreign Trade Policy, fifty two (52) African countries, thirty one (31) Latin American countries, ten (10) Commonwealth of Independent States-Central African Republics, five (05) East European countries, eleven (11) Asia-Oceania block countries and one (01) Asian country have been notified for benefit on exports of all products (excluding certain ineligible categories of products/items mentioned in Para 3.14.3 of FTP).

2. Market Linked Focus Product Scheme (MLFPS):

Under the MLFPS in the Foreign Trade Policy, several non-traditional export markets in Africa, Middle East Asia, East Asia, Latin America, Central Asia such as Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Brazil, Mexico, Ukraine, Cambodia, Vietnam, Qatar, Singapore, Bahrain, Kuwait, Bangladesh, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Korea PR, Japan and China have been notified for benefit on exports of select products.

The Government of India closely monitors the economic development in the country and internationally on a continuous basis, and need based measures are taken from time to time, keeping in view the financial and overall economic implications. To boost performance of the export sectors various measures have been taken by the Government and the Reserve Bank of India in the form of stimulus packages including the announcements made in the Budget 2009-10 and 2010-11. To increase our share and diversify the markets and products, incentives have been provided under Schemes, viz. Focus Market Scheme [FMS], Focus Products Scheme [FPS], Market Linked Focus Product Scheme [MLFPS] and Vishesh Krishi And Gram Udyog Yojana [VKGUY]; in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-14, thereafter in January and in March 2010; in the Annual Supplement to FTP released on 23rd August, 2010; and in announcement made in February, 2011.

This information was given by Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

Export incentive schemes expand market-specific benefits and condition support on destination and eligible products for diversification. Under the Foreign Trade Policy, the Focus Market Scheme notifies groups of countries across regions for benefits on exports of most products subject to specified ineligible categories, while the Market Linked Focus Product Scheme designates specific non-traditional markets for incentives on a defined list of eligible products; both schemes use market notification and product eligibility to channel export incentives, with ongoing governmental monitoring and periodic adjustments to the policy framework.