WV has 5th highest number of enterprisesIloilo City – Western Visayas ranked fifth among 18 regions in the country with a high number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a Trade and Industry official said. Western Visayas (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)She reiterated that MSMEs generate 62 percent of the total jobs in the country. I personally believe that this coaching and mentorship will really improve the standing of our MSMEs,” Lantayona said. Lantayona also stressed the need for government agencies and the private sectors to unite to further provide projects and programs to help the MSMEs improve. She also urged the government machinery and private sectors in the region to help DTI in improving the skills and knowledge of the MSMEs.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 11, 2016 14:13 UTC