The
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) VI launches today the “Negosyo
Konsyumer, Atbp.” (NKATBP) here in Iloilo City with over 500 participants from
all over Western Visayas gathering at the Iloilo Convention Center from October
10 to 12, 2016.
DTI
Asst. Secretary Blesila A. Lantayona will be the keynote speaker during the
grand opening at 9am.
Asst.
Secretary Ameenah A. Fajardo will also grace the event along with other key
officials from the regional and provincial offices in the region, led by DTI
OIC-Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon.
The
grand opening will include the awarding of small business corporation checks to
small and medium enterprise loan recipients; awarding of checks to
beneficiaries of bottom-up budgeting; awarding and recognition of best shared
service facility; awarding of Bagwis Award; and, recognition of partners from
various national government agencies, local government units, non-government
organizations, and the academe, among others, who had been DTI partners in the
implementation of its various programs and projects.
The
NKATBP aims to bring all the functional groups of the agency in one setting as
part of the government’s effort of increasing people’s awareness on the
services offered by the DTI, in order to benefit the industries and consumers.
The
Industry and Investments Group (IIG) is in charge of investment promotion in
activities critical to the DTI's trade and industry development program; the
International Trade Group (ITG) promotes domestic and international trade and
commerce; the Consumer Welfare and Trade Regulation (CWTRG) is in charge of the
enforcement of laws to protect consumers, consumer education, and formation of
consumer groups; while the Regional Operations and Development Group (RODG) is
responsible for the field operations of the DTI in the regions and provinces.
With
this activity, the DTI eyes of advancing and promoting its various services
more accessible to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the
region. Likewise, to apprise them of new trends to further promote their
products and services.
During
the three-day event, there will be breakout sessions that include the following
topics:
Day
1: Iloilo Convention Center
-
Investment Briefing and Counselling Seminar; 1-5PM, Function Room 6
- Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights;
1-5PM, Function Room 7
Day
2: Iloilo Convention Center
- WTO National Advocacy and Consultations; 9-5PM,
Function Room 5, 6 and 7
- Consumer Standard Blitz Program; 9-5PM,
Function Room 3 and 4
- Huddle with Regional Designers; 9-12PM,
Function Room 1
- Session on Innovation Hub/Co-Working Space; 1-5PM,
Function Room 1
- Catapulting Business to the Global Market; 9-5PM,
Function Room 2
Day
3: Hotel Del Rio
- B2B for Fruits and Nuts; 9-5PM, Board Room
- Green Business Matching; 9-5PM, Plazoleta
- Introduction to Food Safety Regulation; 9-5PM,
Executive Room
- Digital Marketing and Maximizing Social Media
for Local Businesses; 9-5PM, Golden Salakot
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