To further boost economic activity in the SME field, the DTI annually holds the SME Development Week every second week of July.
“Themed Pinoy SME: Business Tayo! as the rallying call for the SME Development Plan from 2011 to 2016, the SME Summit will showcase lessons from successful entrepreneurs who will be invited as resource speakers and panelists for the plenary sessions,” the DTI said in a statement.
The plenary session will be held on July 7 with topics tackling access to financing, productivity and efficiency, and business development.
Aside from these talks, the DTI and the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) will also be holding free seminars for individuals who are exploring business opportunities. These seminars will be held on July 8 and 9 at the PTTC in Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
The SME Development Week is part of the government’s program to support the growth of SMEs nationwide.
“The government’s goal is to increase the contribution of the SME sector to 40 percent of the GDP (gross domestic product), with two million (individuals) employed in the SME sector by 2016,” the DTI said.
Seminar Schedule
Free entrepreneurship program offered by the DTI – Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (DTI-BMSMED)
July 8 – Morning Session
- How to be an Entrepreneur
- Barangay Micro Business Enterprise (BMBE) Law
- Awareness on Product Standards Law
- Consumer Rights and Protection
- How to Acquire a BFAD Certificate
July 8 – Afternoon Session
- Integrated Business Licensing
- Orientation on HALAL Certification
- Orientation on the Cleaner Production for Small Business
- Packaging Design and Labeling
- Product Design Awareness
- Orientation on Registering for Patents, Trademarks and Trade Names
Free business management and skills demonstration sessions offered by the PTTC
July 8
- Basic Hilot
- E-marketing – Setting up a Webstore
- How to Set up a Laundry Business
- Perfume and Cologne Making
- Exploring Business Opportunities in Kosher Markets
- Herbal-Soap Making
- Meat Processing 1 & 2
- Basic Beadworks
- Laundry and Cleaning Aids
- Gift-wrapping
July 9
- Basic Photography
- Flip-flops Making
- Managing a Money Changer Shop
- Financing and Lending Programs
- How to Start a Business
- Food Safety
- Siopao- and Dimsum Making
- No-bake Cakes
- Polvoron and Pastillas Making
- Buying a Franchise
- Apartment/Commercial Stall Rental Business
- Perfume and Cologne Making
- Advanced Beadworks
- Cleaning Aids 2
- Flowers and Balloon Arrangement
- How to Make Empanada and Pizza Rolls
Participants to the free entrepreneurship training programs will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. For more information, please call DTI-BMSMED at telephone numbers (632) 897-1693 or (632) 751-5076, and PTTC at telephone numbers (632) 468-8962 to 70.
I just hope you have soap making on august?
Do you have free seminars and training this coming month of August, 2011?
Thank you.
Very much interested in July 8-9, 2011 free seminar. We learned it late/finished na. Can we have the same seminar here in Bataan. Thanks.
Can we have the same free eminar here in Bataan, many are interested but we learned it late na. It’s finished. Please let us know even in email. Thanks a a lot.
Nationwide po ba ang programs ito ng DTI?Saan po provincial office ng DTI sa Tarlac and regional office?
i am interested in free training and seminars but the problem is too far from my place.
can we have also the said seminars and training here in
Santiago City Isabela thanks and more power
Can we have the same seminars here in Cebu?