A high-level ministerial delegation from the Republic of South Africa, led by Hon’ble Ms. Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, Minister of Small Business Development, visited NSIC on June 01, 2026. The visit was undertaken as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector and to explore opportunities for institutional cooperation between India and South Africa. The delegation was received by Dr. S. S. Acharya, CMD, NSIC and Mr. Kartikeya Sinha, Director (P&M). Delegates were briefed on the overview of the MSME sector of India, the enabling institutional ecosystem and Corporation’s initiatives for supporting MSMEs through its various interventions. Discussions focused on experience sharing & enhancing cooperation between MSME stakeholders of both countries. Mr. Khathutshelo Thagwana, First Secretary, High Commission of the Republic of South Africa in New Delhi also joined the meeting. The visit included a guided tour of NSIC’s Advanced Training Centre at Okhla, New Delhi, where the Hon’ble Minister was briefed on NSIC’s initiatives in skill development, entrepreneurship promotion and technical support services that enable MSMEs to adopt modern technologies and improve product quality and productivity.