Mindanaotoday.com | DOST Lanao del Norte hosts online forum on SETUP
By: Lou Ellen Antonio
ILIGAN CITY – The Department of Science and Technology-Lanao del Norte held an online forum on Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) to introduce its concept which encourages micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting technological innovations.
SETUP is a nationwide strategy that also aims to improve operational efficiency and boost the productivity and competitiveness of MSMEs.
“This activity focused on MSMEs which is one of the banner programs of DOST to support MSMEs in the region and in the whole country. This is one of the successful programs of DOST,” said Virgilio Fuertes, supervising science research specialist and officer-in-charge of Provincial Science and Technology Center of Lanao del Norte.
Fuertes said about 300 MSMEs benefited from the SETUP. He said that the fund for the project increased from 2M in 2009 to 65M per year in the region.
Seventy participants joined the said online forum which came from various businesses, national government agencies, local government units, non-government organizations, civic service organizations, and service providers/suppliers.
Through the forum, DOST LDN garnered nine prospective clients for SETUP which will then be assessed. (LELA | PIA-10 | Lanao del Norte) ‘
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