Development Bank of the Philippines’ Sustainable Partnership for Energizing Entrepreneurship Development (SPEED) program provides Filipino entrepreneurs with efficient and convenient access to market information, technology, research and development, and credit and technical assistance. SPEED is being implemented in collaboration with the Dept. of Trade and Industry, the Dept. of Science and Technology, the Medium and Small-Scale Industries Coordinated Action Program II Development Foundation Inc. , and the Alliance of Philippine Partners in Enterprise Development.
A key component of the SPEED program is the establishment of Business Assistance Centers (BAC) in key areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. BACs are one-stop shops for SMEs, offering support and services such as e-services, business counseling, project development, and financial advisory under one roof. Currently, SPEED program has BACs in:
- Mariano Marcos State University – Batac, Ilocos Norte
- Benguet State University – La Trinidad, Benguet
- Pampanga Agricultural College – Magalang, Pampanga
- Palawan State University – Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- Camarines Sur State Agricultural College – Pili, Camarines Sur
- Aklan State University – Banga, Aklan
- Central Philippine University – Jaro, Iloilo City
- Foundation University – Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
- Cebu State College of Science and Technology System – Cebu City
- DBP Davao Branch – C.M. Recto Ave., Davao City
For more information, contact:
Dept. of Science and Technology
Rm. 303 DOST Bldg., DOST Complex,
Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City 1631
Telephone Nos: (632) 837-20-71 to 82
Fax: (632) 837-8937
Web: www.dost.gov.ph
Dept.of Agriculture
D.A. Compound, Elliptical Rd.,
Diliman,Quezon City
Tel. Nos. (632) 929-6065 to 67 / 920-3991 / 928-1134
Web: www.da.gov.ph
source: SME Insight magazine vol. 2 issue 2
How can we get a financial assistance from govt. agencies or microfinance institution? We are a transport cooperative.and we need financial assistance to buy new units .