"Joey" Concepcion 3rd, Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Business Advisory Council chairman for the Philippines, said cooperation in helping MSMEs has been growing in the region, including the active sharing of teaching modules for MSMEs among Asean member countries through programs like the Asean Mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network, and activities that promote global competitiveness such as the Asean Business Awards. He noted that these efforts help in making the region's MSMEs a more prominent segment of the world economy. Beyond that, MSMEs play an important part in our goal for inclusive growth because they are present in both cities and provinces," Concepcion said. The competition is organized by the Asean Business Advisory Council and aims to recognize outstanding and successful Asean enterprises contributing to the region's economic growth and prosperity. The award recognizes outstanding performance among the eight Asean Economic Community Priority Integration Sectors, including tourism, logistics, real estate, textiles, health care, handicraft Fintech, and agri-based products.

Source: Manila Times October 04, 2022 01:24 UTC