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Department of Trade and Industry Bohol provincial office, in cooperation with
the Bohol Investment Promotions Center (BIPC) and the Bohol Bankers Association,
held a two-day Entrepreneurship Development Training for Business Development
Service (BDS) providers on June 23-24 at Wregent Plaza Hotel, Tagbilaran City
based on the theme, "Business Plan Proposal: Banking Industry Perspective".
A
total of 30 pre-screened BDS providers attended the two-day seminar.
It
was the first in two parts of capability-building programs designed for qualified
BDS providers under the Bohol Business Advisory Services and Information Center
(Bohol BASIC).
The
training focused primarily on the preparation of business plans, feasibility studies
based on the standard format of the banking industry.
It
was also aimed at assisting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in accessing
credit with participating local banks.
Among
the speakers during the two-day training were BPI Manager Deodato Butawan, LBP
Lending Center Head Allan Bisnar, FCB vice president Tolentino Gallares and DBP
Branch Manager Ma. Ofelia Tesorio.
Before
the activity closed, Resti Tejido of the travel and tours sector facilitated the
project screening and business matching among participants on the identified projects
of identified MSMEs.
The
activity also led to one-on-one consultations between the participants and identified
MSMEs where they primarily assessed their projects and eventually assisted them
in preparing their business plans.
Bohol
BASIC has the support of DTI Bohol Provincial Director Maria Elena Arbon, Bohol
Bankers Association president Rodney Lumuthang, and BIPC Head Maria Fe Dominise.
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