Chapter III.pdf - NEDA-RDC VI

done to eliminate or minimize administrative delays and
bottlenecks including licensing and zoning problems to project a
business-friendly image.
The private sector should be encouraged to actively
participate in investment promotion by making them as partners
in all the activities of the government, through the local councils.
They should be provided with an efficient institutional support to
cater to and facilitate their needs.
Infrastructure projects critically affecting investments
should be implemented with greater speed and decisiveness.
5. Promote and Assist SMEs and Leading Industries
Promotion and assistance to SMEs and leading industries
shall be vigorously pursued to generate employment and
alleviate poverty. Improving access to financing, training,
markets and technology will be the joint top priority of DTI and
DOST. The TESDA, SUCs, and private universities through their
Extension Offices will continue to assist in skills development
training.
Women entrepreneurs especially those engaged in leading
industries such as gifts, toys and housewares, loomweaving, will
be given equal opportunity in terms of access to credit facilities,
skills training, product development and the like.
Concerned agencies and the LGUs shall continue to focus
on improving the business environment, including the reduction
of the cost of doing business to attract more investments in the
region. Once operationalized, approved ecozones in the region
including the identified growth centers are expected to increase
regional employment opportunities by attracting more investors.
The DTI will continue to facilitate the conduct of
investment fora to promote private sector initiatives and
projects. Other activities that must be given due importance are
investment missions, foreign and local inbound missions,
investment opportunity seminars, assistance both local and
foreign investors and others.