<h1>MSMEs drive 40% of production and exports; government launches skills division and training centre to boost market access and quality</h1> A Union minister stated that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for about 40% of national production and exports and serve sectors including agriculture, defence, space and AI. The government has created a Skill Training Division and runs training schemes for women and youth to align skills with global standards, and announced a new training centre in an industrial area. Policy priorities highlighted include enhancing market access (domestic and international), promoting Government e-Marketplace participation, ensuring export-quality production, encouraging domestic manufacturing and expanding organic production to support health and market demand.