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DTI holds entrepreneurship training sessions for MSMEs

By Louella Desiderio | September 3, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging the creation of more businesses in the country to help spur economic growth.

Business

Access to financing still tops MSME concerns

By Ehda Dagooc | February 18, 2013 - 12:00am

Access to financing is still one of the primary concerns of the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Central Visayas.

Freeman Cebu Business

Free DTI entrepreneur sessions

February 12, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will conduct free briefing sessions for the month of February.

Banking

Banks urged to grant credit card to micro-entrepreneurs

By Ehda Dagooc | November 6, 2012 - 12:00am

While access to capital continues to hamper the growth of micro-entrepreneurs, businessman Glenn Soco urged banks to tap this particular segment and provide them with credit card access.

Freeman Cebu Business

SME financing

July 24, 2012 - 12:00am

The Foundation for Filipino Entrepreneurship Inc. (FFEI), in collaboration with the Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED) has launched SMEplus, a loan portal meant to address the needs...

Banking

DTI mobansay sa magnegosyo

By Ni Liezl M. Frasno-Correspondent/WC | May 20, 2012 - 12:00am

Ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 7 mopasiugda og libreng seminar karong umaabot Mayo 24 ning tuiga alang niadtong gustong magtukod og kaugalingong negosyo.

Banat Balita

DTI starts discount caravan for school supplies

May 6, 2012 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will kick off the Diskwento Caravan-Balik Eskwela Edition to give the public access to cheaper school supplies, bags, uniforms and shoes, among others.

Business

Review of compliance by lending firms to MSME funding sought

By Paolo Romero | October 29, 2010 - 12:00am

A lawmaker is seeking a congressional review on the compliance of the country’s financial institutions on laws mandating them to set aside a portion of their resources for micro, small and medium enterprises...

Business

DTI-7 to bolster programs this year

January 16, 2010 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry Central Visayas office aims to continue implementing its programs and projects this year after the global economic crisis has left a lot of industries affected.

Freeman Cebu Business

Micro, small and medium enterprises loan scheme generates 2.5-million jobs

By Paolo Romero | July 11, 2009 - 12:00am

The government’s lending program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has lent a total of P305.57 billion to some 5.6 million beneficiaries since 2004 and in the process created 2.5 million job...