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| There are now 29 Negosyo Centers across Cebu province that firms can visit to avail of business development programs and services. (Photo from: DTI-Cebu) |
[아시아뉴스통신=페이 기자] The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cebu provincial office has opened its 29th Negosyo Center in this city to cater to more micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) amid this pandemic. Mayor Jonas Cortes and DTI-Cebu OIC director Rose Mae Quiñanola led the opening of the facility on Tuesday, together with Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) executives and other local officials.
Quiñanola said the Negosyo Center will be assisting local MSMEs through business registration assistance, business advisory services, business information and advocacy, and monitoring and evaluation. The city government has also pioneered several advancements in developing MSMEs, such as weekly promotion of local delicacies in the Mandaue Investment Promotions Action Center (MIPAC) social media page bannered with “Tatak Mandaue”.
The Republic Act 10644, or the Go Negosyo Act, mandates the creation of Negosyo Centers in every municipality, city and province throughout the country to help grow the MSME sector which accounts for around 99 percent of registered businesses in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, a ceremonial activity for the Small Business Corps. Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso Covid-19 Assistance to Restart Enterprises (P3 CARES) loan borrowers has been conducted during the launch. This program provides interest-free loans to micro-businesses with assets not exceeding PHP3 million, and small businesses with assets not exceeding PHP15 million.
Interested borrowers may avail of the said program through Negosyo Centers. This is also DTI’s response to help MSMEs survive amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
