Research Division - UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 (𝐃𝐌𝟐) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 (𝐃𝐓𝐈)

The DM2 is a 3-minute free-to-use diagnostic test/survey that will enable MSMEs to self-assess their business’ level of digital maturity and needs in order to identify training modules that will help accelerate their digital transformation.

The toolkit uses easy-to-understand questions/statements and
provides digital maturity scores to analyze four (4) pillars of transforming organization, namely: technology, people, product, and process.

Access for FREE the DM2 here: http://msmetoolkit.dti.gov.ph

THE PHILIPPINES’ retirement income system is the second worst among 44 economies in Mercer-CFA Institute’s Global Pension Index released on Tuesday, due to inadequate pension for retirees.

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With the theme “Promoting Resilient Pinaypreneurs”, the University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) in partnership with the Women’s International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) – Philippines and the Philippine Business for Education Student Alumni Network (PBEd-SAN) will spearhead the annual E-HANDA webinar on

October 13, 2022, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Philippine time)
via Zoom and Facebook Live.

To celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, UP ISSI will highlight the business continuity case stories of Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) especially the resiliency stories of the women or Pinaypreneurs in the field of entrepreneurship.

This event will also open opportunities for meaningful conversations especially on the business continuity challenges that entrepreneurs encounter, and the collaborative and creative solutions they create in line with today’s demands.

The event is completely free of charge, and e-certificates will be given to participants who will answer the post-webinar evaluation form. However, interested participants are requested to register at https://bit.ly/2022COPEreg or via the QR code.

Kitakits, Pinaypreneurs!

Inflation-adjusted wages were 11.8%-17.6% lower in September than their respective current salaries.

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Due to Super Typhoon Karding, work and face-to-face classes at UP Diliman are suspended tomorrow, 26 September 2022. Synchronous and asynchronous classes are also suspended because of possible internet connectivity problems and power service interruptions.

SAVE THE DATE!🌿

Communities of Practice for Entrepreneurship (COPE) Program Webinar Series presents:

URBAN FARMING 101:
Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities Beyond Traditional Agriculture

Register via:
https://bit.ly/2022COPEreg
or via the QR code below

29 September 2022 | Thursday | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
via Zoom and Facebook Live

Kitakits, Pinoypreneurs!

The Philippines’ export performance was one of the laggards in the region after its index score slipped to 0.51 in the first quarter of the year from 0.56 in the previous quarter.

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The Philippines’ migrant remittance inflows amounted to $36.69 billion in 2021, the fourth largest after India, China, and Mexico, based on latest estimates from the Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (KNOMAD).

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