Communications firm Publicis Groupe Philippines said it has started Project Lion Cub, a build-operate-transfer e-commerce solution that enables small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in collaboration with various platform partners, to quickly adapt to the digital normal of doing business. Under the...
FAME+ is part of CITEM’s commitment to equip MSMEs with the right tools and capacities to adapt to the new and increasingly digital demands of trade and export. Through FAME+ ( fameplus.com ), the trade website launched late last year by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions...
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) plans to issue loan financing to the country’s largest microfinance institutions to help them remain afloat and save jobs as the Philippines grapples with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, IFC said the World Bank Group member...
The Philippine Stock Exchange needs to tweak further its listing rules for Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMEs) if it is to be the sector’s primary source of fresh capital. During a Financial Executives of the Philippines webinar on financial inclusion, Securities and Exchange...
Although majority of R&D-intensive businesses were affected by the COVID-19 impact, Filipino firms that invest in research and development have been less affected by COVID-19, according to a report. The new International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and...
A large majority (92%) of Filipinos postponed big ticket purchases during this pandemic period and instead spent most of their time socializing with family over social media and online streaming shows, according to a study. Marianne Mendoza, head marketing UPS for Indonesia and...
From fashion accessories to baked goods to furniture, you can surf and shop locally crafted goods from the comfort of your home As the country and our countrymen try to navigate through these unprecedented waters, many are working to move the economy forward by supporting local entrepreneurs and...
