Performance Assessment of Small-Medium Enterprise Core Group in Zamboanga Peninula
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF SMALL-MEDIUM ENTERPRISE CORE GROUP IN ZAMBOANGA PENINULA By: Ms. CESELLE C. HARINA
Abstract
The Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are considered as the backbone of the economy to support poverty alleviation, employment generation and economic growth with the collaboration among partner agencies in supporting entrepreneurship advocacy particularly in Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen). In 2011, the creation of ZamPen SME Core Group under the banner of Agency Convergence for Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Support Services (ACCESS) as an approach to promote and develop SMEs through the combined resources of the different agencies based in Region IX. This paper assesses the performance of the four (4) components of the group with their mandated functions, duties and responsibilities to ensure that SME activities will be carried out in consonance with the desired goals of SMEs. Thus, this study assesses the performance of the ZamPen SME Core group in the delivery of their mandated tasks to strengthen the networking and coordination between and among agencies to promote and develop SMEs in the region. The findings proved that the active participation and collaboration of the four (4) elements of SME Core Group resulted to successful conduct of SME caravan, workshops and salient accomplishments to strengthen the SME activities in the region. Hence, this paper recommends to strongly support to RA 9501 series of 2008 and Resolution No. RDC IX-007-03 to continually strengthen the desired goals and objectives of SMEs that will boost the economic development in Zamboanga Peninsula.
INTRODUCTION
Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) shall be defined as any business activity or enterprise, whether single proprietorship, cooperative, partnership or corporation, engaged in the following: a) industry; b) agribusiness; c) trade, and d) services
Since the 1990s, there has been a resurgence of
Abstract
The Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are considered as the backbone of the economy to support poverty alleviation, employment generation and economic growth with the collaboration among partner agencies in supporting entrepreneurship advocacy particularly in Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen). In 2011, the creation of ZamPen SME Core Group under the banner of Agency Convergence for Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Support Services (ACCESS) as an approach to promote and develop SMEs through the combined resources of the different agencies based in Region IX. This paper assesses the performance of the four (4) components of the group with their mandated functions, duties and responsibilities to ensure that SME activities will be carried out in consonance with the desired goals of SMEs. Thus, this study assesses the performance of the ZamPen SME Core group in the delivery of their mandated tasks to strengthen the networking and coordination between and among agencies to promote and develop SMEs in the region. The findings proved that the active participation and collaboration of the four (4) elements of SME Core Group resulted to successful conduct of SME caravan, workshops and salient accomplishments to strengthen the SME activities in the region. Hence, this paper recommends to strongly support to RA 9501 series of 2008 and Resolution No. RDC IX-007-03 to continually strengthen the desired goals and objectives of SMEs that will boost the economic development in Zamboanga Peninsula.
INTRODUCTION
Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) shall be defined as any business activity or enterprise, whether single proprietorship, cooperative, partnership or corporation, engaged in the following: a) industry; b) agribusiness; c) trade, and d) services
Since the 1990s, there has been a resurgence of
References: • PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, 2006 Edition • GOV’T RAISES LENDING FOR SMES ' CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS The Manila Times; April 18, 2007 • SMES BEARISH ABOUT GROWTH PROSPECTS The Manila Times; April 27, 2006 • Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Survey on Small & Medium Enterprises, Coordinated by the Medium and Small Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Chinese Taipei (1993).