From left: SM Prime Chairman of the Executive Committee, Hans Sy, and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary, Alfredo Pascual.
There's some good news for Micro-, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs). SM Prime Holdings (SM Prime) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) solidified a partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony held on July 1, 2024 at the SM Prime Headquarters.
This collaboration empowers MSMEs with prime mall space in 83 SM Malls nationwide, aligning with the One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines program. Besides providing space, SM Prime offers MSMEs discounted booth rentals, training programs on product development, marketing, financial management, and mentorship opportunities with experienced business leaders.
From left: SM Supermalls’ Assistant Vice President for Operations, Royston Cabunag; SM Supermalls’ Vice President for Operations, Junias Eusebio; SM Supermalls’ President, Steven Tan; Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary, Alfredo Pascual; DTI Undersecretary for Micro-, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSME)Development Group, Cristina Roque;and DTI-Bureau of Market Development, Promotions, and One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Director, Marievic Bonoan.Key signatories from SM and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sign the Memorandum of Agreement.Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary forMicro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSME)Development Group, Cristina Roque.