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MSME mentoring program launched

BY JENICA FAYE GARCIA

THE Aboitiz Group announced on March 27 the launch of Byaheng Digiskarte, a mentoring program to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) leverage the latest technology, digital platforms and market trends.

The goal of this program is for MSMEs to remain competitive and future-ready in recognition of the significant impact they have on the overall welfare of the Filipino people. This is the initiative of Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP) Prosperity Pillar in collaboration with Aboitiz Group, SM Investments Corp. and other private sector partners.

“Biyaheng Digiskarte focuses on helping MSMEs prepare for the future by providing them with capacity building training, upscaling, upskilling, and providing financial and market access,” GCNP Prosperity Pillar Lead and Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) First Vice President and Chief Reputation and Sustainability Officer Ginggay Hontiveros said.

Moreover, it discussed the importance of adapting to the modern business environment through technology and an entrepreneurial mindset, exploring digitization platforms and financial services available to them, and serving as a platform to enhance and widen their networks to help them in upskilling.

“We will link them to different networks to enhance and improve their way of life, and at the same time transform them to become sustainable, innovative entrepreneurs for the long term,” said Hontiveros.

To help the MSMEs recover from losses brought by pandemic, the program is a “strategic and collaborative synergies in a dynamic ecosystem, working together will allow us to create meaningful and impactful approaches to recovery and resiliency building for them,” he said.

On March 22, Byaheng Digiskarte’s got off the ground by conducting its first webinar titled “TechUp MSMEs and Financing.”

The GCNP Prosperity Pillar also involves collaborative efforts along with fellow member companies Philippine Marketing Association, Nestlé Philippines, Unilever, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., ADEC Innovations, Subic International Management Consultancy, Converge, and SGV.

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