Aimee Therese Alegarbes is the proprietor of Liam's Special Food Products. LIAM'S specializes in pastries and cakes for all occasions, satisfying those who love sweets. For cakes, the bakery focuses on Chocolate Moist Cake with Dark or White Chocolate based frosting.

Theresa Mae Conson is the Chief Finance Officer and proprietor of Smartieshirt Apparel. She is a graduate of DTI’s Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprise (KMME) Program. With KMME, her real life experiences as an entrepreneur were enhanced by learnings on business management which enabled her to sustain her enterprises amidst the challenges of the pandemic and new normal.

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Ms. Marivic Aguilar is the SME Development Division Chief of DTI Cebu.

DTI Cebu recently forged a partnership with the Cebu Provincial government and the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the implementation of Sugbo Negosyo, a livelihood assistance program.

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Felita Lubon is the proprietor of FRL Trading, a company selling agri-based products. Miss Lubon is also a graduate of the Kapatid Mentor Micro Enterprises, a mentoring and coaching program of the Department of Trade and Industry for micro-entrepreneurs in the Philippines.

In this episode of Natter Negosyo, Fel talks on her business journey and how the KMME program enhanced her knowledge on Business.

For those interested in joining the next batch of KMME mentees, visit any of the Negosyo Centers in the region or contact the DTI7 provincial offices.

For updates visit the DTI 7 Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/DTI.Region7

Geraldine Fae Moragas Bungabong talks on why she decided to turn her home into an events venue.

What do you do when you are a young entrepreneur caught in a pandemic?  Meet Mary Rose Arnejo, proprietor of Eco Hub Cebu, a business selling environment friendly products.

Joji enjoys a relaxing conversation with Miss Ethel Rida Pajao, Marketing Manager of De's Artroom and Proprietor of Miss E's Home Baked Goodies.

GREAT stands for Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women. The GREAT Women Project 2 in Bohol endeavors to build the capacity of more public and private sector development institutions in Bohol to address specific barriers that keep women from growing their businesses in specific industry clusters.

The Business Name Registration or BNRS was created to cater to single proprietors in the Philippines who live in far flung areas or are too busy to visit any of the DTI offices or Negosyo Centers

In the Philippines, the Export Marketing Bureau partners with the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) aims to bolster the event "Sustainability Solutions Expo" in May 2020 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila, Philippines.. The EMB is looking for  innovative ways to enhance the competitiveness of Filipino MSME exporters.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), is organizing a new trade show named the Sustainable Solutions Expo (SSX) that will showcase international sustainable solutions and technologies. Its first edition is set to be launched at the World Trade Center Metro Manila on May 21-23, 2020.

SSX aims to capacitate Philippine micro-, small-, and medium-enterprises (MSMEs) in pursuing more efficient and ecofriendly means of production in line with DTI’s overall thrust towards sustainability.

In its first edition, SSX will focus on the Philippines’ food and beverage industry—highlighting the latest food-related solutions and technologies and championing local food manufacturers and producers that adhere to environmental and economic sustainability.