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Global Dominion continues to support thousands of Filipino enterprises in building their future.

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The Philippines is facing a $206-billion funding gap for small and medium enterprises, the second largest in Asia-Pacific, amid various financial barriers that effectively slow the industry’s growth.

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Women entrepreneurs fuel innovation, create jobs, and drive economic growth. At Global Dominion, we empower women-led SMEs and MSMEs by providing accessible financing solutions to help them expand, invest, and sustain their businesses.

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