Categories
Government

DTI NEEDS P300M REVOLVING FUND TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATION LAW – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking an initial P200 million to P300 million revolving fund for the implementation next year of a new law supporting the innovation activities especially of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and enable them to become part of the global market. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said the […]

Categories
Government

INSTITUTIONALIZE P3 PROGRAM – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for the passage of a bill institutionalizing a government program to provide affordable financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the 18th Congress. In a speech delivered during the National MSME Summit 2019 recently, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said the proposed P3 (Pondo sa […]

Categories
Politics

ENHANCE GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS OF MSMEs THROUGH PH INNOVATION ACT – GATCHALIAN

The landmark Philippine Innovation Act, once signed into law, will soon enhance the global competitiveness of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) Senator Win Gatchalian said. Gatchalian made the statement after the bicameral conference committee convened to iron out the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 1355 and House Bill No. 8715. “In the Philippines, […]

Categories
Government

RALLY BEHIND THE PH EXPORT DEV’T PLAN – LOPEZ

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez had called on stakeholders of the export industry to rally behind the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) so that its objectives would be realized. During the National Exporters Congress (NEC) in Pasay City recently, Lopez said the PEDP has laid out strategies, plans, and programs to further boost the country’s export […]

Categories
Government

MSMEs ARE LARGE CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR ECONOMY – GO

Special Assistant to the President Bong Go highlighted the important role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of inclusive economic growth in the country during the Davao leg of Go Negosyo’s Mentor Me on Wheels (MMOW). The presidential assistant joined Go Negosyo Founder and Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion at […]