MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can now avail themselves of a comprehensive assistance in starting and managing, with the launching and opening of the Negosyo Center in Davao City on Thursday, July 9.
The center is located at Door 6-7, Davao City Investment Promotion Center at Magsaysay Park Complex.
The establishment of the Negosyo Center is pursuant to Executive Order 12, series of 2015, or An Order on the Establishment and Management of a Negosyo Center in Davao City signed by Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on May 3, 2015.
This is in support also to Republic Act 10644 or An Act Promoting Job Generation and Inclusive Growth through the Development of the MSMEs or the Go Negosyo Act authored by Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV.
Edwin O. Banquerigo, DTI-Davao City director, said that MSMEs can avail themselves of various assistance and services such as Business Registration and Licensing for Business Name and the Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise (BMBE); Business Advisory Services such as Training, Consultancy, Financing Facilitation, Market Linkage and Trade Promotions; and Business Information and Advocacy such as Networking with other government agencies, information facilitation, among others.
With a total of 110 square meters floor area, the center is the first local government unit based Negosyo Center that has reception and working areas, mini-library, product showcase, consultancy area and training room.
Cooperators and partners who will provide daily business advisory and counseling services in the Negosyo Center are Mindanao Micro-Finance Council, PhilExim, SB Corporation, Department of Trade and Industry Davao City Field Office, Department of Science and Technology City Science and Technology Center, Department of Labor and Employment Davao City Field Office, Department of Interior and Local Government Davao City, City Cooperative Development Office, City Treasurer’s Office, Business Bureau, City Tourism Operations Office, City Planning and Development Office, City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., Food Processors Association in Davao City, ICT Davao Inc., Chamber of Furniture Industry Development–Davao City Chapter, Floriculture Industry Development Inc., and Metalworking Industry Association in Philippine–Davao City Chapter, and Davao City Investment Promotion Center.