Given the recent developments surrounding COVID-19, travel restrictions, establishment closures, and community quarantine are among the measures imposed in several jurisdictions including the Philippines. In just a couple of months, the said health crisis has created a serious dent on businesses particularly the micro, small, and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs), which form the majority of the businesses in the Philippines. With this, it becomes crucial to support MSMEs during these difficult times. A vibrant MSME sector is indeed integral to a thriving and growing economy.

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is organizing a webinar entitled “Boosting MSMEs: Strategies and Support Measures for COVID-19”, on 06 May 2020. This webinar seeks to aid MSMEs in regaining their business activities and operations. The Department of Trade and Industry and Land Bank of the Philippines will provide extensive information on their programs for MSMEs as well as strategies and recovery plans to get through this crisis.

RESOURCE SPEAKERS

Jerry Clavesillas
Director, Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprises Development
Department of Trade and Industry

A Certified Public Accountant by profession, Mr. Clavesillas has been working on SME promotion and development for almost four decades, starting in 1980 using his expertise with numbers by providing technical assistance to MSMEs on greater access to finance by preparing feasibility study studies for loan application.

He is presently the Director of the Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Liduvino Geron
Executive Vice President
Landbank Agricultural and Development Lending Sector

Director Liduvino S. Geron is currently the Executive Vice President - Agricultural and Development Lending Sector of LANDBANK.

Mr. Geron has spent more than two decades in LANDBANK, holding various positions that equipped him with the experience and competence to lead the Bank’s Agricultural and Development Lending Sector.