1st MSME Regional Congress

1^st MSME Regional Congress

By. Abs Damahan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (ABSDMAHAN’SLIVE-STREAM NEWS TV/ June 17, 2014) The opening of the 1^st  MSME Congress with the Theme: “YAbong Maliliit na Negosyo sa Rehiyon 12” at KCC Mall Convention Center, General Santos City from June 17-18, 2014. The congress is formally declared opened by Ms. Rosanna Bernadette B. Contreras President, GSC SMEDCI Chair, 1^st MSME Regional Congress, she said, SMED Council Boards will pass 10 Resolutions to the National line agencies and possible to the Congress of the Philippines that will boost and support small businesses of Region 12 in particular members of MSME organization and association, Contreras said. The objectives of the congress will be venue of the small business group to tackles issues and concern that will hampers local business growth for example power crisis, higher interest from bank loan, to establish a supportive  and encouraging repayment scheme and good delivery mechanism distinctive, advantageous , and appropriate for micro enterprise suppliers considering their specific needs and capacity. This address to large retailers, including among others commercial shopping malls and supermarkets operating in region12 and some problems related to business operation with in SOCCSKSARGEN.

One main concern of the SMED Council, by 2015 ASEAN Integration will be implemented whether we like or not, this will compose of 10 nation’s member of the ASEAN block. Ms Contreras said, “Unfortunately, small business like us in the MSME is not ready yet for that compliance in the ASEAN Integration maybe the big business group, I think they are prepared for the Integration, she said.

Mayor Ronnel Rivera normally is the Welcome Address being businessman, he knew more than enough in business strategy and concept. He is a successful politician and businessman in his turf. He talked more on how small business group will success in the City of GenSan and businesses operated in region 12 too.

But on the contrary for ASEAN Integration Ms Joji Ilagan-Bian said, “On Human resources, we more than ready to compare with other members of ASEAN, maybe in some sector they need to prepares and comply on the new policy of the ASEAN Integration”. The same view also with Mayor Ronnel Rivera, “ LGU of GenSan City will surely comply for the ASEAN Integration by 2015”.

In the presentation of Business permits and licenses for new applications and renewal among SOCCSKSARGEN and region 12, GenSan City is on the top favorite investment hub both local and foreign investors. By now, power supply is improved without brown-out, water supply is sufficient and peace and order is generally peaceful, there are only petty crimes recorded in the PNP Crime Index consider is normal situation.