The Department of Trade and Industry continues its online mentorship program that has successfully resulted to 57 fresh mentee-graduates in June 16, 2023 who belong to the sectors of processed food, catering services, training services, trading and agriculture. The Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Online is developed as the practical delivery mechanism for the same mentorship continue reading : Another batch of local entrepreneurs graduate from the free online mentorship program of DTI
The Philippine Association of Black Iron and Galvanized Iron Pipes and Tubes Manufacturing, Inc. (BI-GI Association) in partnership with DTI, conducts an Information Campaign with members of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) – Tacloban Chapter. The DTI-Bureau of Philippine Standards released a new Philippine National Standard (PNS) 26:2018 for BI-GI Steel Pipes and continue reading : BI-GI Association and DTI partners to capacitate PICE-Tacloban members on new standards for black iron and galvanized iron
The Online KAPATID Mentor Me-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Project was a success with 85 total mentee-graduates for 2020. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) together with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) continues its mentorship program through an online platform. The Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Online is developed as the practical delivery mechanism for continue reading : Online mentorship, a success with 85 mentee-graduates
Moved by the determination of our assisted micro-entrepreneurs and the readily available opportunity for a wider market reach through technology, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 8 launched its first BAHANDI Eastern Visayas Virtual Trade Fair. The Trade Fair ran from 16-20 November 2020 which was participated by 104 micro-entrepreneurs across the region. continue reading : First BAHANDI Virtual Trade Fair earns more than P8M
In 2019, more than 200 rebels surrendered in San Isidro, Leyte and were commended by President Duterte for cooperating with the government in ending local communist armed conflict through E.O. 70. Through this whole of nation approach, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 7 (DTI-Region 7) plays a part in providing livelihood opportunities for continue reading : Former Rebels in Leyte receives Livelihood Kits from DTI
Several micro entrepreneurs were affected by this pandemic; this includes small sari-sari store owners, small-time pastry shops, and food vendors. In mitigating the effects of this economic crisis, the Department of Trade and Industry pushed for a Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (LSP-NSB) and Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program. Through this, DTI continue reading : Livelihood Seeding Kits released to pandemic-affected micro-entrepreneurs in Biliran
KMME-MME Online graduation last October 1, 2020 with 40 graduates from Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran and Northern Samar Adapting to the new normal, the Department of Trade and Industry continues its mentor program through an online platform. The Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Online is developed as the practical delivery mechanism for the same mentorship modules continue reading : Online mentorship made available for micro and small entrepreneurs
In June 2019, a new project funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was launched in Region 8 named Rural Agro-Enterprise Partner for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth). The project is designed to promote business partnerships between small and medium entrepreneurs and farmers, complemented with investments that facilitate their access to support continue reading : DTI, FDA collab to upgrade Eastern Visayas farmers and entreps on agri-processing and value adding
The island of Samar is known for its rich forestry, natural resources, with different varieties of fruit-bearing trees and plants, root crops, and coconuts. No matter how abundant, its three provinces remain at the bottom half of the country’s less-developed provinces. People continue to strive for their livelihood. There may be various factors affecting this continue reading : Binato Banana Chips: Produkto ng Pag-asenso at Pagbabago
Eastern Visayas’ first One Town One Product (OTOP) Hub has opened at the midst of the pandemic bringing light to local producers of the region as their products will be marketed through the hub. The launching was held last August 19, 2020 and was attended by officials from DTI Region 8, DTI Leyte, CAAP and the continue reading : First OTOP Hub in Region 8 sheds light to MSMEs disrupted by the pandemic