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Small & Medium Enterprise Development Council (SMED)

Mandate

The SMED Council was organized in January 9, 1996 in consonance with RA 6977 (the Magna Carta for Small Enterprises).

The Council is an interagency body responsible for the

  • promotion
  • growth, and
  • development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

by facilitating and closely coordinating national efforts to promote the viability and growth of SMEs.

Composition
Chairman Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Iloilo
Vice-Chairman Department of Trade and Industry
Members National Economic and Development Authority
  Department of Science and Technology
  Department of Agriculture
  Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
  Department of Tourism
  Western Visayas College of Science and Technology
  Provincial Planning and Development Office
  Ilonggo Producers Association
  Provincial Treasurer's Office
Working Committees Policy and Research Committee
  Plans and Programs Committee
  Finance Committee
Secretariat Department of Trade and Industry
Powers & Functions
  • Create the needed environment and opportunities conducive to the growth and development of the SME sector in the province of Iloilo.
  • Formulate comprehensive small and medium enterprise development plan for the province. This plan will be consistent with the SME development thrust and programs of the National government.
  • Coordinate and integrate various government and private sector activities related to the SME Development in the province.
  • Monitor and determine the progress of various programs and projects of agencies reponsible for the development of the SME sector in the province.
SME Assistance Center
The SME Assistance Center provides information and advisory services that includes
  • financing
  • trainings/technology transfer
  • marketing
  • entrepreneurship development

Address:

Iloilo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2nd floor, DTI Bldg.
J.M. Basa-Peralta Sts., Iloilo City


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