Dun & Bradstreet India partners with SFAC to help FPOs become export ready

Dun & Bradstreet India, a company providing business decisioning data and analytics, has announced a strategic partnership with the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) to bolster Farmers' Producer Organizations (FPOs) by enhancing their visibility, facilitating access to global markets, and identifying potential growth avenues.

How D-U-N-S Number will help FPO?

The Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number will be made available to all FPOs. The D-U-N-S Number will help them to build their credibility and to access global markets, according to the company's statement.

Dun & Bradstreet India will also offer value-added services including D&B D-U-N-S RegisteredTM Solutions and D&B ESG Intelligence, at specially discounted prices to the said FPOs.

Promoting MSME growth

Promotion and growth of MSMEs in India remain at the forefront for Dun & Bradstreet India. Preeta Misra, Senior Director, CBIG, ESG and SME, Dun & Bradstreet India, expressed her enthusiasm about the collaboration, emphasizing the transformative potential of the D-U-N-S Numbers for FPOs.

She highlighted its global recognition, which can significantly elevate the FPOs' global visibility and competitive stance.

Misra further explained how the D-U-N-S Number can benefit the FPOs, “The D-U-N-S® Number is recognized, recommended, and required by over 240 governments, trade, and industry organizations around the globe."

According to Misra, There are 2.5 lakh global and domestic customers who leverage the Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud for decision-making. The D-U-N-S Number will help FPOs to build credibility and they will find it easier to get noticed globally, which will level the competitive playing field for them, she added.

What does Dun & Bradstreet do?

Established in 1841, Dun & Bradstreet stands as a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics. With its vast Data Cloud, the company offers insights that empower businesses to optimize performance.

Dun & Bradstreet Information Services India Private Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, aligns with the Government of India's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, supporting the Make in India initiative. The company's focus is on aiding entrepreneurs in enhancing visibility, credibility, and global market access.

What is the D-U-N-S number?

The D-U-N-S Number, a nine-digit proprietary sequence, is assigned to organizations and remains a consistent identifier throughout their lifecycle. Recognized by over 240 global governments, trade, and industry organizations, it is leveraged by 2.5 lakh customers worldwide for decision-making.