Today is MSME Day
Today, June 27 is MSME Day, a day dedicated to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises all over the country. The United Nations declared June 27 as such by adopting Resolution No. 71/729. The resolution was Read More
Industry News
Bangko Sentral slashes lending rates
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to reduce interest rates on lending and deposit facilities, according to BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno. This came about with the cutting by the BSP Monetary Board last Read More
BSP, OWWA and BDO Foundation Launch PiTaka: A Financial Literacy Program for OFWs
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), together with the Overseas Welfare Administration (OWWA) and BDO Foundation forged a partnership to improve the financial literacy of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families. Dubbed as PiTaKa Read More
Filipinos want brands to take a stand
By Annelle Tayao-Juego This article was first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 16, 2018. Zero poverty, quality education, and good health and well-being are the three social issues that Filipinos care most about—and Read More
‘Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Creating our Future Today’ is theme of 16th DPRM
The Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) is observed every September to promote and draw nationwide awareness on the importance of policy research in the formulation of development plans, programs and policies, pursuant to Proclamation No. Read More
Unique finds now in malls as MSMEs up the competition
By Linda B. Bolido This article was first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 21, 2018. Products of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will finally get a regular “showing” at CityMall’s Go Lokal Read More
Lubricating business transactions
By Myrna Rodriguez Co (This article was first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 17, 2017.) At the Small Enterprises Research and Development Foundation (Serdef), we have sometimes been asked for advice by small Read More
Retail liberalization to hurt MSMEs
Group says move a step back for a sector many consider the backbone of the economy By Roy Stephen C. Canivel (This article was first published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 4, 2017.) The Read More
‘Strengthening Decentralization for Regional Development’ is theme of 15th DPRM
Proclamation No. 247, issued by Malacañang in September 2002 and declaring the month of September of every year as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM), came at a most opportune time. It highlights the critical role Read More
7 Philippine banks offer green finance products – SERDEF report
Land Bank of the Philippines, Development Bank of the Philippines, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Banco de Oro, Metrobank, China Bank and BPI Globe BanKo have climate finance products, a report on a recent climate Read More