PLDT SME-Nation partners with DTI for SME seminar

MANILA, Philippines - PLDT SME-Nation recently partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to hold a four-day seminar at the Regent Hotel in Naga City.

The primary goal was to introduce to SMEs in the Bicol region how to grow their businesses with the use of PLDT SME-Nation’s packages as proper tools for their potential growth and success.

The DTI brought in various business owners from different industries to receive an orientation from PLDT SME-Nation on how IT software and hardware can give their enterprises a boost.

Each business owner was given an orientation specific to his or her situation and the needs of the industry to where his or her business belongs. 

“Our regional SMEs, particularly in Bicol, are a thriving community of businessmen. They are extremely vigilant to new offerings in terms of running a business, and so we’re here to help them succeed even more,” says PLDT SME-Nation regional Luzon business head Anthony Fernandez.

The orientation for the first batch of SMEs focused on the export industry, discussing various improvements that could be made to known Bicol exports like pili nuts and handicrafts — all to make these products world-class and attractive to the overseas market.

Another batch of SMEs received an orientation specific to the health and wellness industry in the region. The highlight of the four-day event was the food processing industry and the integrators workshop.

PLDT SME-Nation introduced its various technology-based business solutions to over 150 local SMEs who participated.

Products that were introduced included the PLDT Watcher, a real-time monitoring surveillance device; Negosyo Boost, a strategically bundled hardware for every level of SME; MyDSL Biz, a cost-effective and speedy DSL connection for SMEs; and Shops.work, among others.

“The Bicolanos have always been very welcoming to PLDT SME-Nation. We just want to provide them the necessary tools to help them grow their business and in turn, benefit the local community,” says PLDT SME-Nation vice president and head Kat Luna-Abelarde.

For more information on what PLDT SME-Nation offers businesses, call 101-888 or visit www.pldtsme-nation.com.ph.