DOST 12 ANNOUNCES P40-M ALLOTMENT FOR MSME AID

Monday 17th of June 2013
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Soccsksargen Region is urging micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to submit proposals that could upgrade their businesses. Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan, regional director of DOST 12 said the agency has allocated P40 million this year for assistance to the MSMEs in Soccksargen Region under the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) SETUP is a nationwide strategy of DOST to encourage and assist MSMEs to adopt technological innovations that could improve their operations a...
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Women weavers in North Cotabato get more aid from DOST 12
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 29 (PIA) -- More technical assistance are coming to a group of women loom weavers in Midsayap in North Cotabato through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – 12. Zenaida Hadji Raof Laidan, DOST 12 regional director, confirmed today that the agency, the PALMA-PB Alliance, the local government unit of Midsayap and the Midsayap Rural Improvement Club Loom Weavers’ Association (MRICLWA) have signed a memorandum agreement...
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Hiligaynon news: DOST 12 nagpaguwa sang P4.65 milyon nga tanyag para sa pagpaayo sa MSME
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 3 (PIA) -- Nagpaguwa sang mga P4.65 milyon nga kantidad sang bulig nga kuwarta ang Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 12 para buligan nga mapaayo ang pagpalakat sang mga nagkalain-lain nga mga micro and medium enterprise (MSMEs) sa rehiyon. Si Zenaida P Hadji Raof-Laidan DOST 12 director, nagsiling nga ang bulig, parti sang ahensiya sa nagapadayon nga pagpatuman sang Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) sa apat ka mga probinsiya sa...
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