The Hague, Oct. 26 -- India and the Netherlands may explore setting up a dedicated mechanism to connect micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from both countries and help them build business partnerships, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

Speaking during an interaction at the India-Netherlands Business Forum in The Hague, Goyal said smaller businesses often face difficulties finding suitable international partners, unlike large companies that have established business networks.

"When the minister comes there, we'll explore whether we could look at a bridge that is focused on engaging MSMEs to work together," Goyal said in response to a question on strengthening bilateral cooperation between smaller ...