Tag: micro small and medium enterprises

President Aquino highlights importance of small, medium enterprises in economic development

MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have huge potentials, especially in terms of creating jobs and opening more opportunities for Filipinos, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises Summit held at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati City, President Aquino noted that since the country’s “strongest competitive advantage” and “most important resource” is its people, the government invested massive funds into health, education, […]

APEC delegates to meet in Cebu for 3rd Senior Officials’ Meeting

Senior officials and delegates of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will gather in Cebu on August 22 to September 6 for the 3rd APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM-III) and Related Meetings, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Charles Jose said. The meeting in Cebu will be the last comprehensive senior officials’ meeting before the APEC Leaders’ Summit in November in Manila, Jose told reporters during a press briefing at the Palace. He noted […]