The week-long celebration is an annual event composed of a series of programs and activities specifically focused on enriching the MSMEs. These are likewise aimed at developing their potential to become successful; hence, they are provided with an additional avenue for them to upskill themselves and upscale their businesses.
Apart from the MSME Week, the provincial trade office has also incorporated in the celebration the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) to highlight the sector’s contribution in economic development.
In a statement released on July 20, DTI-Davao de Oro provincial director, Atty. Lucky Siegfred M. Balleque, shared that the planned activities for entire week are in line with the theme “RISE MSMEs in the Digital Economy: Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable, and Empowered”. Accordingly, this underscores the MSMEs’ resilience and how the pandemic highlighted the vital role of e-commerce in their entrepreneurial journey.
“We are glad that Mr. Jake Caiman, the head of the PAO Investment Division, is supporting us in this endeavor. In fact, his office has initiated a product showcase as well to feature different local products,” Balleque said, adding that this will be done on August 8 to 9 at the capitol lobby.
The local trade chief further explained that this will not just be a simple product showcase alone since this is also a vehicle for promotion, encouraging consumers to buy and patronize local brands.
The collaboration meetings between DTI and the PAO-Investment Division last June 27 and July 15 paved way to arrive at sound agreements needed for a successful two-day product showcase.
“We are yet to meet again to finalize everything and ensure the preparedness of the venue. We must thresh out all concerns days before the said event to ensure that it will run smoothly and we can really achieve our objectives,” Balleque said.
On behalf of DTI, the Provincial Government of Davao de Oro together with the PAO-Investment Office, invited everyone to join in the province’s celebration of the MSME Week.
“Let us buy local, support local to keep our economy afloat,” he said. (DTI 11)
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