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1 MSME Development in the Philippines
2 Overview and Economic Contribution of MSMEs The Magna Carta for MSMEs defines MSMEs (using asset size) as follows: Micro - Up to 3,000,000 Small - 3,000,001 15,000,000 Medium - 15,000, ,000,000 Employ 62.8% of the total labor force Contribution to total value added is 35.7% 60% of all exporters are MSMEs 2015 Philippine Statistics Authority Data MSMEs account for 99.5% of the total number of establishments
3 Distribution of establishments by enterprise size Medium 0.4% Small 9.6% Large 0.4% MSMEs 99.5% Micro 89.5% Micro 806,609 Small 86,367 Medium 3,863 Large 4,075 Total 900, % of all businesses are MSMEs Source: 2015 PSA Annual List of Establishments
4 Overview of Philippine MSMEs Financial and Insurance Activities 3% Information and Communication 4% Others* 20% Manufacturing 13% Accommodation and Food Service Activities 14% Wholesale and Retail Trade 46% Distribution of MSMEs by industry *Others include: - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing - Mining and Quarrying - Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply - Water Supply; Sewerage Waste Management and Remediation Activities - Construction - Transportation and Storage - Real Estate Activities - Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities - Administrative and Support Service Activities - Education - Human Health and Social Work Activities - Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
5 Distribution of MSMEs by Region, , , , ,000 50,000 - Micro Small Medium Large
6 MSME Development: Critical Challenges Help create an enabling environment for the establishment, development and sustainability of MSMEs Help increase MSMEs access to financial products, services, and support programs Help increase MSMEs access to domestic and international markets Help increase the level of productivity and efficiency of MSMEs
7 7Ms for MSME Development The DTI has identified strategies and summed it up as the 7Ms for enabling and fostering the country s MSMEs.
8 Mindset Mastery Mentoring Money Machines Markets 7Ms Models of Business for MSME Development
9 Embracing the right positive entrepreneurial attitude (success/innovation-driven, collaborative, proactive) M indset Change
10 M astery & Competence Mastering the know-how & how-to s of entrepreneurship (setting up a business, spotting market opportunities, product devt., financial mgt., BP preparation)
11 M entoring Continuous business guidance, with help from private sector partners (coaching and mentoring on different aspects of business operations)
12 Promote ease of doing business and facilitate access to services for MSMEs Business Registration Assistance Business Advisory Services Business Information and Advocacy Monitoring and Evaluation
13 Negosyo Centers launched (as of 26 July 2017) Total No. of Cities and Municipalities in the Philippines: 1,634
14 Butuan Davao del Norte Aklan Cebu
15 SME Roving Academy A continuous learning program for the development of MSMEs to enhance competitiveness and increase contribution to the country s GDP and total employment. How to Start a Business Masinloc, Zambales Skills Training on Bag Making Maitum, Sarangani 8,518sessions conducted 357,383 MSME beneficiaries (July December 2016)
16 Mentor ME program aims to help micro and small enterprises scale up their businesses thru coaching and mentoring by business owners and practitioners on different functional areas of entrepreneurship -- held in Negosyo Centers nationwide Modules: Entrepreneurial Mindsetting and Values Formation Marketing Product Development Operations Mgnt Supply/Value Chain HR/Org. Mgnt Entrep Accounting Financial Mgnt Taxation Business Law
17 Accomplishments: - 66 batches launched in 66 provinces/cities - 10,284 (existing/potential MSMEs benefited)
18 Money Access Alternative sources of financing for (start-up and expanding) MSMEs, that are easy to access and available at reasonable cost
19 Small Business Corporation A government financial institution created in January 1991 under R.A. 6977, Magna Carta for Small Enterprises, amended by R.A in 1997 andr.a.9501in2008. It has the primary responsibility of implementing comprehensive policies and programs to assist MSMEs in all areas, including but not limited to finance and information services, training and marketing. Programs and Services: Financing Programs o SME Wholesale Lending o Microfinance Wholesale Lending o Structured Financing Capacity Building o Enterprise Enhancement Program o Risk-Based Lending Consultancy and Training for Rural Banks Pondo para sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) Program
20 PONDO SA PAGBABAGO AT PAG AG-ASENSO ASENSO (as of 26 July 2017) NO COLLATERAL REQUIREMENT MAXIMUN INTEREST RATE of 2.5% per month MINIMUM OF php5,000 loan amount Committed/Approved: (Disbursed: P M) Amount # of MFIs No. of Direct Borrowers P M 50 Pending/Prospective: P M 124 Retail Lending (cumulative) P M 191 TOTAL National MFIs: Taytay sa Kauswagan- MASS SPEC - Radiowealth Finance Co.
21 Machine Equipping MSMEs to upgrade their technology to boost productivity and competitiveness
22 Shared Service Facilities (SSF) The project provides machinery, equipment, tools, systems, accessories and other auxiliary items, skills and knowledge under a shared system to improve the competitiveness of MSMEs. Dough mixer/kneader FabLab, Bohol Decorticating machine Industry Clusters Embroidery machine Access to better technologies Higher productivity Higher levels of innovation and creativity Improved market access Handloom
23 Shared Service Facilities As of December ,035 SSFs established 1.164B Cost 92,227 Beneficiaries (Existing and potential MSMEs) 52,921 Jobs 23
24 M arket Access Linking MSMEs to big companies or to government as potential buyers of their products; promoting e- commerce platforms for direct reach to domestic and foreign buyers
25 Programs
26 Trade Fairs Access to Markets
27 7M 7Models of Business Providing business ideas that new entrepreneurs can readily adopt to start a business (e.g., direct selling, franchising, etc.)
28 DTI s 7Ms for MSME Development Mindset Mastery Mentoring Negosyo Centers SMERA Negosyo Center Business Coaching Innovation Center Business Development Support KapatidProgram (Mentor Me) 0.4% Large Franchising Distributorship Direct Selling Modelsof Negosyo MSMEs 99.5% Market Access Go Lokal! Trade Fairs Inclusive Business Shared Service Facility (SSF) Machine Money Access Link to MFIs SB Corp Financing Programs Pondo para sa Pagbabago at Pagasenso(P3)
29 Thank you Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development 6/F, Department of Trade and Industry Building, 361 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City (02)
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