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Philippines: SME forum set to promote growth
Philippines: SME forum set to promote growth
Monday, August 8, 2016 – A forum to boost the capacity of small- and medium- enterprises (SMEs) to contribute more to economic growth will be held this week.
The event themed “Harnessing the Capacity of SMEs as Engines of Growth” is sponsored by state-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and University of Southeastern Philippines at the latter’s campus in Davao City.
It would focus on the critical policies and programs to assist SMEs develop their capacity to become sustainable engines of growth and enhance their resilience to economic, sociopolitical, and environmental risks.
Two major research studies will be presented by PIDS senior research fellows Dr. Erlinda Medalla and Dr. Sonny Domingo during the forum.
In “assessment of DTI’s shared services facilities,” Medalla would speak about SME development in the Philippines and the shared services facilities (SSF) program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Read More?