SSF cooperators convergence today

AROUND 175 members and representatives of the Shared Service Facility (SSF) cooperators in Davao Region convene today for the first SSF Regional Cooperators Convergence at the Grand Men Seng Hotel in Davao City.

Spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-11, the event is aimed at presenting the performance of the SSF projects from 2013 up to the present.

“But apart from that, it is also its objective to promote the programs of the DTI and share success stories of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) who have benefitted from the SSF program of the Trade and Industry department,” DTI said.

During the event, a product exhibition to showcase the different products of the MSMEs who were recipient of the facilities and equipment through the SSF initiative will also be staged.

The event is also seen to highlight the Best Shared Service Facility Project implemented in the region through special recognition and award.

“Cooperators from successfully-operated SSF projects shall likewise present their Best Practices and Success Stories to other stakeholders who will help in improving further the implementation of the Shared Service Facility project,” DTI said.

For the entire pro-

156 SSFs will be established in the region with a combined project cost of around P69 million.

According to DTI website, the SSF project is the major component of the MSME Development (MSMed) Program. It was aimed at improving the competitiveness of MSMEs by providing them with machinery, equipment, tools, systems, skills and knowledge under a shared system.

The SSF Project is being implemented nationwide with project partners termed as Cooperators. The projects have appropriated project funds of P770M for its implementation nationwide.