PAGADIAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be hold a launching, turn-over and blessing ceremony of the two shared services facilities (SSF) on Monday, March 3.Provincial Director Ma. Socorro Malate-Atay said the two SSF, namely, the organic fertilizer processing machineries and equipment for Danlugan Farmer’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative (DFMPC) and the handicraft sewing machines for Pagadian City NFE beneficiaries multi-purpose cooperative (HSMPCNFEMPC) will be held at the DFMPC demo farm in Danlugan and at HSMPCNFEMPC office in San Pedro, respectively.
Atay said the SSF is a priority project of the agency under the BIG PUSH for SME Development Program.
“It aims to address the gaps in the supply chain of an indentified project by providing processing or manufacturing tools, equipment and machines for the common use of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises,” Atay explained.
The director said the SSF project seeks to enhance the competitiveness of the priority industry clusters through the use of quality and productivity enhancing machinery and equipment.
“It also hopes to develop priority and market-driven industries in support of the National Industry Capacity Enhancement Program,” Atay concluded.