Go Negosyo named government banner program

By Marvin Sy
Updated May 08, 2009 12:00 AM



www.philstar.com

MANILA,
Philippines – With the country still confronting the effects of the
global financial crisis, President Arroyo has declared “Go Negosyo: Ang
Sagot sa Kahirapan” as the banner program of the administration.

An advocacy of the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), Go
Negosyo “encourages everyone to take charge and make the most of their
resources and abilities by utilizing and transforming these into viable
enterprises.”

Under Executive Order 793 issued by the President last month, the
membership of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development
Council (MSMED) chaired by the Secretary of Trade and Industry has also
been expanded.

“Part of the 10-point program of the administration is to create
six- to 10-million jobs and support three million entrepreneurs. There
is a need to integrate government-private sector efforts in developing
MSMEs,” it said.

Now that Go Negosyo has become the banner program of the
administration, the President also consolidated the entire MSME
development and promotion campaign under one banner to be called simply
“Negosyo” as she encouraged local officials to become Negosyo champions.

Headed by its founding trustee, Jose Ma. Concepcion III of RFM, the
PCE promotes Go Negosyo through forums, multi-media campaigns, books
and other printed materials.

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Go Negosyo introduces vegetable-based noodles

IN A BID to minimize spoilage of vegetables and provide additional
livelihood and income opportunities to farmers, Go Negosyo and the
Benguet State University collaborated to develop a vegetable-based
canton noodles and make them commercially available.

Yesterday, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched canton noodles
made from vegetables that would otherwise have gone to waste. The
launching was held at the Dagonoy Public Market in San Andres, Manila.

The President, in her Monday’s State of the Nation Address, extolled Go
Negosyo for partnering with government programs to “unleash the
entrepreneurial spirit” and provide mentorship to aspiring
entrepreneurs. The President reiterated her message and likewise
expressed gratitude to all those who worked behind the success of Proud
Harvest.

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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor

The Philippines, through the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), has participated for the first time in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Research Consortium. GEM is the largest single study of entrepreneurial activity in the world. No other benchmark exists that can be used as basis for reliable international comparison. Because of its worldwide reach and rigorous scientific method, GEM has become the world’s most influential and authoritative source of empirical data and expertise on the entrepreneurial potential of nations.

To learn more about GEM and the results, download the report .

Copyright 2007 by Imelda J. Madarang, Cielito F. Habito and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship

No part of this report may be reproduced or otherwise used without
prior written permission from the publisher unless such use is
expressly permitted by applicable law.

Following guidelines must be followed:
Proper accreditation is given to the article writer
Proper accreditation is given to the photographer or artist (if material will be used)
Proper and prominent accreditation is given to Imelda J. Madarang,
Cielito F. Habito and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship

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BOOK TOURS SCHEDULE*

Go Negosyo goes to bookstores near you!

As part of its Go Negosyo Celebrity Book Tour, the PCE team and student mentors from Entrepreneurs School of Asia will be in National Bookstores nationwide to answer your questions on how to start and grow a business.We will be there to give you advice on finding business opportunities, marketing, financing and training, as well as information on government initiatives for entrepreneurs. Just approach the Go Negosyo Celebrity Book booth and we’ll be happy to entertain you.

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by Go Negosyo’s seasoned and expert entrepreneurs!

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