STRENGTHENING the existing Negosyo Centers will fully serve the objective of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and private sector partners which is to provide efficient assistance and facilitation to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), an official said.
DTI-Davao director Ma. Belende Ambi, at the sidelines of the second day of Davao Agri-Trade Expo (Date) 2016 at SMX Convention Center, told reporters that a total of P24 million was allocated for their department to maintain the services of existing centers and for the establishment of more centers in the region this year.
Negosyo center provides efficient assistance and facilitation to MSMEs in terms of business registration, trainings, consultations, and information packages.
DTI launched Friday, September 23, another Negosyo Center in Toril, the second center established in the city.
“This Negosyo Center-Toril will serve the Southern part of Davao,” Ambi said. The other center in the city is located at Magsaysay Park Complex launched July of last year.
With the opening of Negosyo Center-Toril, the number of established center of the region reached 11.
DTI-Davao said five of these centers were launched this year.
These are located in San Isidro, Davao Oriental (launched April 20), Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental (launched June 27), Malita, Davao Occidental (launched July 13), Provincial DTI Office, Davao del Sur (launched August 16) and Toril, Davao City (launched September 23).
Ambi said that 10 more Negosyo Centers will be launched before the year ends.
The remaining 10 centers will be installed in Compostela, Compostela Valley (Comval); Monkayo, Comval; Baganga, Davao Oriental; Tagum City, Davao del Norte; Padada, Davao del Sur; Lupon, Davao Oriental; Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur; Pantukan, Comval; Panabo, Davao del Norte; and Igacos, Davao del Norte.
DTI targets to establish a total of 49 Negosyo Centers in the region by the end of 2017.
The establishment of the negosyo center is pursuant to Executive Order 12, series of 2015, or An Order on the Establishment and Management of a Negosyo Center in Davao City signed by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on May 3.
This is in support also to Republic Act 10644, or An Act Promoting Job Generation and Inclusive Growth through the Development of the MSMEs or the Go Negosyo Act, authored by Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV. (ASP)