Odisha’s export turnover has more than doubled during the last five fiscal years (2017-2022) and shown growth of 58.17 percent during the last financial year despite the adverse impact of Covid- 19 and a global pandemic. Odisha also aims to achieve a target of Rs 3.5 lakh crore exports by 2026-27. Odisha has a huge export potential in sectors like mines & minerals, agri-based products, handloom & textiles, handicrafts, seafood, millets etc.

Odisha Export Policy-2022 was notified on 30^th November 2022 with provisions of seven types of incentives. The Odisha Export Policy provides a roadmap and framework to promote exports of Goods and Services, employment generation, and value addition in line with the "Make in India" program.

As a part of Export Promotion initiatives of the state and to further make the reimbursement of those incentives under Odisha Export Policy 2022 hassle-free, the Government of Odisha launched the Export Incentive Reimbursement Portal (EIRP) by Shri. Pratap Keshari Deb, Hon’ble Minister, Energy, Industries & MSME Department Government of Odisha on 30^th October 2023 at Bhubaneswar.

World Trade Center Bhubaneswar participated in the event as the Export Facilitation Cell (EFC) under the MSME Department, Government of Odisha. Senior government officials, members from various industry associations were also present at the event.

Shri. Pratap Keshari Deb, Hon’ble Minister, Energy, Industries & MSME Department Government of Odisha in his address highlighted the Export Potential of Odisha, retrospective application of the incentives and how lucrative the export incentive packages can be for the exporters. He also informed about the upcoming initiatives under MSME Department under the CM’s vision to uplift the entrepreneurs of the state to make Odisha as the manufacturing destination of the country. He also informed about the commencement of cargo operations from Biju Patnaik International Airport, focus on plastic, food and polymer industries. In addition to that, he also

During the launching event, while addressing to the exporters, Shri Saswat Mishra, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, MSME Department, Government of Odisha deliberated that through this portal, the incentives can be administered in a very transparent manner without the tedious process of paperwork.

Shri. Dilip Sahoo, OAS, Director, Directorate of Export Promotion & Marketing, Government of Odisha proposed the vote of thanks.

The event was held on 30 October 2023 at Raptani Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.