70% of MSMEs hurt by the pandemic: DTI

October 26, 2020

A series of surveys conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) revealed that a majority  of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) have been adversely affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The third Read More

SONA 2020 cites progress in MSME empowerment

July 28, 2020

P resident Rodrigo R. Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation address (SONA), delivered yesterday, July 27, 2020, took note of strides achieved in empowering micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (SMSEs).  These are measures made imperative Read More

Pinoys mark MSME Month; urged to ‘Go Lokal’

July 2, 2020

As the nation celebrates Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Month this month of July, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued a call for nationwide support for products that are Philippine-made, particularly those Read More

Are SMEs ready to re-open?

June 16, 2020

Even as the viral menace continues to upend lives, government leaders and economic managers have begun thinking  how to reopen factories, stores, offices  schools and other workplaces. One question is top of the mind:  Are Read More

CREATE Bill to grant tax incentives to SMEs

June 5, 2020

The Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act,  which prescribes lower tax rates and other incentives to business enterprises has been submitted to the Office of the President for certification as urgent. Under Read More

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