The Walmart Vriddhi MSME Connect Kolkata 2026 will focus on improving market access and export readiness for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The initiative brings together retailers, supply chain specialists and support organisations to address barriers to scaling up sales at home and abroad. It will present practical guidance on compliance, certification and packaging standards required for cross border trade. The programme is positioned as a platform to link regional producers with organised buyers and exporters. Programme activities will include workshops on export procedures, sessions on digital tools for trade facilitation and forums to foster buyer seller engagement. Training modules are designed to build capabilities in quality control, logistics management and standards adherence that underpin export competitiveness. The initiative will also highlight solutions for last mile distribution and aggregation that can reduce costs for small producers. Emphasis is placed on actionable steps that firms can implement within defined timelines. Participants will include established vendors, aspiring exporters, logistics providers and representatives of industry support institutions. The event will provide opportunities for direct business to business meetings and for firms to assess supply readiness against buyer requirements. Organisers will facilitate introductions to potential procurement channels and advise on pathways to enter newer markets. Stakeholder engagement is structured to create sustained relationships rather than one off transactions. The Kolkata edition is part of a larger outreach effort to broaden the supplier base and enhance the export pipeline for regional MSMEs. By focusing on practical market access measures and export readiness, the initiative seeks to strengthen local supply chains and support sustainable growth. Follow up mechanisms are intended to track participant progress and measure improvements in market linkages. Further details are available from the event organisers.