Go Negosyo founder and Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN–BAC) 2026 chair Joey Concepcion called on the government and the public to focus on safeguarding the country’s reputation ahead of its chairmanship of the ASEAN Summit and its Related Meetings in...
The Philippines has formally assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) for 2026 during the formal handover ceremonies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ceremony, held on Oct. 26, formalized the leadership by the Philippines of the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a program with social media platform TikTok, which is aimed at transforming digital creativity into livelihood opportunities for tourism-related Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is partnering with logistics giant DHL Group to strengthen the export readiness of the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The DTI said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DHL on Sept. 10 to outline the logistics...
Citing that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) comprise 99.6 percent of all business establishments in the Philippines, President Marcos has recognized MSMEs as the backbone of the country 's economy. In a speech read by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin during the 2025...
The United States-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council (USABC) reiterated its commitment to support the incoming chairship by the Philippines of the ASEAN-Business Advisory Council Philippines (ASEAN-BAC PH). In a meeting on Aug. 13 held on the sidelines of a reception hosted by...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion commended the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) “all-out support” for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as showcased in its recently held Bagong Pilipinas Tatak Pinoy National Trade Fair. The event, attended by First Lady Liza...
The country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are optimistic towards a stronger performance this year, including higher revenue and tapping more customers, following weaker results last year, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG, a global consulting firm,...
The Washington-based World Bank has committed to lend the Philippines $350 million, or over ₱19 billion, for an upcoming Department of Agriculture (DA) project aimed at extending financing support to small agri-businesses. A July 11 project information document showed a project cost of $873...
Hundreds of aspiring and active micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) got free mentoring from business leaders as Go Negosyo brought its signature mall-based mentoring program 3M on Wheels to Farmers Plaza in Araneta City on Saturday, July 12. “This area in Quezon City has long been the...
Business leaders called for stronger support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), digital innovation, and regional sustainability, as the Philippines soft-launched its 2026 chairmanship of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) during a landmark regional retreat in Makati City...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to receive a loan financing from the Washington-based multilateral lender World Bank next year for a project aimed at supporting small agri-businesses. A June 26 document published on Thursday, July 3, showed that the DA is seeking an investment project...
