{"id":116543,"date":"2017-09-07T03:32:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T07:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=116543"},"modified":"2017-09-07T03:33:40","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T07:33:40","slug":"duterte-urges-asean-firms-to-help-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/09\/07\/duterte-urges-asean-firms-to-help-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte urges ASEAN firms to help small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA<\/strong>\u2014\u00a0President Rodrigo Duterte has challenged large companies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to make the region\u2019s business environment more inclusive.<\/p>\n

In his speech during the ASEAN Business Awards 2017 here Wednesday evening, President Duterte has urged ASEAN firms to integrate micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in their value chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have also challenged those who achieved success and wealth to embrace inclusivity by helping our MSMEs,\u201d said President Duterte, who is also the ASEAN chair for this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI now extend this call to other big businesses in the region. Embrace MSMEs in your supply chains, open up your retail stores, and integrate these small entrepreneurs into the way you do business,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He noted that partnering with the MSMEs is a concrete action to eradicate poverty and eliminate inequities in the region.<\/p>\n

Moreover, President Duterte recognized the winners of this year\u2019s ASEAN Business Awards, noting their outstanding performance, especially those adopted inclusive business model that makes significant social impact enabling the region to achieve inclusive growth and prosperity for all.<\/p>\n

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council acknowledged nine Legacy Awardees in the region including Brunei Darussalam\u2019s Haji Musa Bin Hj Adnin of Adnin Group of Companies; Indonesia\u2019s Dr. (H.C.) Sudhamek AWS of GarudaFood; Laos\u2019 Rattana Prathoumvan of EDL Generation Public Company; Malaysia\u2019s Goh Peng Ooi of Silverlake Axis Limited; Myanmar\u2019s Aung Ko Win of Kanbawza Bank; the Philippines\u2019 John Gokongwei, Jr. of JG Summit Holdings, Inc.; Singapore\u2019s Wee Cho Yaw of United Overseas Bank; Thailand\u2019s Sakchai Unchittikul of Srichiengmai Industry Company; and Vietnam\u2019s Le Thu Thuy of BRG Group.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor serving as role models and mentors to other ASEAN enterprises, you have contributed to the growth and prosperity of the ASEAN Economic Community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte likewise urged other entrepreneurs in the region to follow the example of successful ASEAN businesses and lead innovation towards sustainable economic development in ASEAN.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet the accomplishments of our honorees serve as an example of the whole region that MSMEs are key drivers and contributors to greater employment opportunities and more resilient economies in ASEAN,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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