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DOLE SUPPORT FOR MSMES

Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma discusses with Go Negosyo founder Jose Maria 'Joey' Concepcion 3rd potential areas for collaboration, specifically in further promoting the growth and development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Also tackled in the meeting are the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) priorities and direction under President Marcos Jr.'s administration; private sector advisory council for jobs and labor policy recommendations; coordination among DoLE, Go Negosyo and People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) on the generation of more jobs and provision of training; and Go Negosyo's Kapatid Angat Lahat Program (Big Brother Program) toward achieving inclusive economy. Secretary Laguesma is joined by DoLE senior officials at the said meeting on Aug. 15, 2022, at the DoLE Central Office in Intramuros, Manila. Photo by Jerome Sajise, DOLE/IPS