DTI-13 awards shared service facilities

By Venus L. Garcia

BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 11 (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Caraga Region has granted Shared Service Facilities (SSF) to the two beneficiaries, Ivory .07 Arts and Crafts and Butuan-Agusan del Norte Handicraft Developers, Inc. (BAHanDI) to provide the needed facilities that will aid in entrepreneurial activities.

SSF, a new development program of DTI, is aimed at addressing gaps in the supply and value chain of priority industry clusters through the provision of processing machines and equipment for common use of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

DTI-Agusan del Norte officer-in-charge Gay A.Tidalgo said that under SSF project, MSMEs can avail an increase in production capacities, improvement of product quality, and a reduction of processing costs.

DTI extends a total of 1M worth of machines to both beneficiaries.

“SSF beneficiaries were given the opportunity to access to expensive but specialized equipment. Appropriate production processes and manufacturing technologies will be introduced to them. SSF sets conformity to standards that will help marketability so it’s a good venue to attract consumers and enhance competitiveness in the market,” said Tidalgo. 

Brielgo O. Pagaran, DTI Caraga Regional Director, said that SFF project will pave the way to job generation by maximizing other livelihood projects.

The shared service facility is the DTI’s program to promote inclusive growth by providing equitable allocation of resources to benefiting members. (VLG/PIA-Caraga)