For 18 years, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) has been assisting thousands of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) increase their production and technical capacities and capabilities through the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP).

A flagship program of the department, SETUP encourages and assists MSMEs implement technological innovations in their respective industries by upgrading their product quality and market competitiveness through various trainings and seminars on technology adoption to energy utilization to good manufacturing practices.