by admin | Sep 21, 2017 | Photo Story
DTI strengthens Luzon coffee industry. Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to bridge various gaps in the supply chain to make the local coffee industry more competitive, the Department of Trade and Industry recently gathered coffee farmers, processors, manufacturers, Regional Council Chairs, national government agencies, and members of the academe from the Island of Luzon for the Luzon Island Coffee Cluster Assembly. The assembly aimed to present the national and localized version roadmap of each region, establish an institutional mechanism of roadmap localization and implementation, and learn about coffee quality standards and market opportunities. National Coffee Coordinator and DTI Cordillera Administrative Region Regional Director Myrna Pablo explained the current situation of the industry, especially the gap between demand and production. “The Philippine coffee production is far from serving coffee consumption of the country. Currently, 90 percent of the demand is imported for about Php 12 billion. The demand is still increasing with expanding consumption based among younger generation and night shift workers. Likewise, coffee shops are increasing, and specialty coffee market is expanding,” Pablo said, adding that while coffee production is almost all over the country, the country’s production is very far from sufficiency.
by admin | Sep 18, 2017 | National News, Negosyo Center Updates, Photo Story
True to its thrust to propel micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) towards innovative and competitive business environment, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1, in partnership with Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), on September 15, launched the Kapatid Mentor Me Program (KMME) – Ilocos Norte Leg in Ilocos Norte.
the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship – Go Negosyo. The KMME Program is part of the DTI – PCE partnership Negosyo – Kapatid Project to help MSMEs scale up their businesses and become globally competitive enterprises through coaching and mentoring sessions.
The KMME Program is part of the Negosyo- Kapatid Project that will guide micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) scale up their businesses through 10 weeks of 1-on-1 consultations and coaching sessions with business experts and help MSMEs scale up and become globally competitive enterprises through coaching and mentoring sessions.
In his message, DTI-Ilocos Regional Director Florante Leal emphasized the role played by MSMEs in fueling the economic growth of the country while also highlighting the importance of mentoring towards the attainment of economic progress driven by empowered MSMEs.
Leal said the KMME program is a “big brother-small brother” concept, which is a perfect tool to motivate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Ilocanos and Pangasinenses.”
PCE accredited mentors shared their expertise on Entrepreneurial Mind Setting, Business Values Formation and Marketing to some 250 MSMEs from the Region.
The KMME program is in line with the Duterte Administration’s agenda of advancing MSMEs in the country.
The program will allow mentees to learn strategies on marketing, financial, human resource and operation management among others during the 10-week module-based sessions. On the 11th week, mentees are also required to present their business development plans before their graduation from the program.
Upon completion of the program, the MSEs are expected to become confident entrepreneurs with the right mindset and business-knowhow that will be able to sustain and scale up their enterprises.
For Ilocos Norte, 22 mentees were chosen for the program. Qualified mentees are business owners or managers of an enterprise with an asset of three million and below and operational for at least a year.
Ilocos Norte is the fourth and last province in the region to roll-out the Kapatid Mentor Me Program. La Union, Pangasinan have previously launched the KMME program and has already produced entrepreneur 50 graduates while 23 entrepreneurs in Ilocos Sur are expected to finish the program.
DTI rolls out Kapatid Mentor Me Program in Ilocos Norte. True to its thrust to propel micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) towards innovative and competitive business environment, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 in partnership with Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) last September 15, launched the Kapatid Mentor Me Program (KMME) in Ilocos Norte, to guide micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) scale up their businesses through 10 weeks of 1-on-1 consultations with business experts from the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship – Go Negosyo. The KMME Program is part of the DTI – PCE partnership Negosyo- Kapatid Project to help MSMEs scale up their businesses and become globally competitive enterprises through coaching and mentoring sessions. DTI Ilocos Region Regional Director Florante Leal said the KMME program is a “big brother-small brother” concept, which is a perfect tool to motivate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Ilocanos and Pangasinenses.”
by admin | Sep 15, 2017 | Headlines, Photo Story
ASEAN Kiosks Launching. (L-R) Gov. Edgar Chatto, Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Port Management Office of Bohol Manager Engr. James Gantalao, Tubigon Mayor William Jao, Tubigon Port Manager Yolando Ponce and PIA-Bohol Manager Rey Anthony Chiu led the ribbon-cutting during the launching of the ASEAN Information Kiosks at the departure area of Tubigon Port last Sept. 14, 2017. The launching is in time for the preparation for the 34th ASEAN Maritime Transport Technical Working Group meetings in Bohol province next week. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Sep 15, 2017 | Photo Story
AUDIO-Bohol Bisita Opisina. The members of the Association of United Development Information Officers in Bohol (AUDIO-Bohol) during their ‘Bisita Opisina’ and agency familiarization program at the Port of Tubigon on Sept. 14, 2017. The group also joined the PIA-Bohol launching of the ASEAN Information Kiosks at the departure area of Tubigon Port on the same date. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Sep 6, 2017 | Photo Story
PREPARATORY MEETING FOR THE ASEAN ECONOMIC MINISTERS’ MEETING COMMENCES. Senior trade officials from 10 ASEAN Members States (AMS) gathered for a two-day preparatory meeting (5-6 September 2017) to refine points of discussion and agenda items that will feed into the 49th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting and Related Meetings to be held on 7-11 September 2017, hosted by the Philippines, as chair of ASEAN 2017. The AEM meetings will focus on the strategic measures to pursue an “inclusive and innovation-led growth” thru increasing trade and investment, integrating the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the global value chains, and developing an innovation-driven economy. (From Left to Right) Malaysia – Ministry of International Trade and Industry Deputy Secretary General Datuk Isham Ishak, Myanmar – Ministry of Planning and Finance Director General Tun Tun Naing, Philippines – Department of Trade and Industry Bureau of International Trade Relations Director Ann Claire Cabochan, Thailand – Ministry of Commerce Department of Trade Negotiations Director General Boonyarit Kalanamit, Viet Nam – Ministry of Industry and Trade Deputy Director General Nguyen Thi Quynh Nga, ASEAN Senior Economic Official Chair and Philippine Department of Trade and Industry Assistant Secretary Anna Maria Rosario Robeniol, Singapore – Ministry of Trade and Industry Director-ASEAN Division Alphana Roy, Brunei Darussalam – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Deputy Permanent Secretary Norashikin Johari, Cambodia – Ministry of Commerce Director General Sim Sokheng, Indonesia – Ministry of Trade Director of ASEAN Negotiations Donna Gultom, Lao PDR – Ministry of Industry and Commerce Director General Laohoua Cheuching, and ASEAN Secretariat Deputy Secretary General Hong Hin Lim.
by admin | Aug 23, 2017 | DTI Updates, Photo Story
DTI, CARD SEAL PARTNERSHIP FOR THE P3 MICRO-FINANCING PROGRAM. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez (2nd from L) and Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD), Inc. Founder and Former Managing Director Jaime Aristotle Alip (center) officially inked (18 August) partnership for the Pondo para sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) program in Pasig City. DTI and CARD aligned their efforts to provide a community-based microfinancing scheme dedicated for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). With a total of 2,601 offices all over 82 provinces, CARD is the biggest microfinancing institution (MFI) lending to over six million borrowers in the country. The newly formalized partnership between DTI and CARD will provide MSMEs the ease of access to financial support. CARD reported that it already took the initiative to disburse a total of PhP 77 million to 5,000 borrowers nationwide, ahead of the availability of the PhP 1 billion fund for the P3 program. Also in the meeting ceremony were Small Business Corporation President Bartholomew Brillo Reynes (leftmost), CARD Managing Director Flordeliza Sarmiento (2nd from R) and Executive Director Jocelyn Dequito (rightmost).
