West Bengal State Export Promotion Society (WBSIDC) was set up in 1961 for extending support and promotion of Small Scale Industries (SSI) in the state under the Department of Cottage & Small Scale Industries, Govt. of West Bengal. It helps SSI Units with well diversified activities of industrial and commercial estates all over the state. Besides infrastructure support, WBSIDC extends marketing assistance to the SSI units, supply of raw materials and other promotional assistance to the SSI sector making a significant contribution in the economic growth and employment generation in West Bengal.