S&T Services for

Increasing Productivity

and Competitiveness

of Micro, Small and

Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

Elsie Mae A. Solidum

Department of Science and Technology XI

Presentor

Presentation Outline

The Small Enterprise Technology

Upgrading Program (SETUP)

SETUP Framework

Areas of Intervention

Priority Sectors

Services and Accomplishments under SETUP

Sample of DOST Mature Technologies

Competitiveness Boosters

New technologies

Technical manpower training

Access to capital

Access to markets

Product standards and testing facilities

Appropriate packaging and product labeling

Sustainable raw material supply

Access to information

Better/more efficient transport facilities

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Enhancing the

competitiveness

of micro, small

and medium

enterprises

through

technological

interventions

Major technology transfer and

commercialization program

of the DOST

Involves various programs, projects

and services to assist micro, small

and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

DOST contribution to the

creation of jobs under the

administration of President Noynoy

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Adding value to local products and processes through S&T interventions

Enhancing the competitiveness of local MSMEs through better products and processes

Contributing to the creation of a robust local economy powered by highly competitive MSMEs

Creating employment , generating revenues and dollar earnings, alleviating poverty and social unrest.

Framework

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Areas of Interventions

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Product quality improvement

Productivity enhancement

Human resources development

Cost minimization

Waste management

Other operation-related activities

Food Processing

Furniture

Natural Fibers, GHD & Fashion

Accessories

Aquatic and Marine

Horticulture

Metals and Engineering

Priority Sectors

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Provision of Technology

Conduct of technology needs

assessment (TNA)

Technology matching, transfer

and commercialization from

various technology suppliers,

i.e. DOST, academe, etc.

Seed fund available for

selected SMEs i.e. Innovation

System Support Fund

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Technology Training

Intended to address human resource

capability both in terms of key

production issues as well as in

imparting specific technical skills

Both firm-level and industry level

Priority is given to existing MSMEs

including start-up operations

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Accomplishment

Technology Trainings

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Performance

Indicators

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL

No. of Trainings Conducted

72 99 118 127 167 99 682

No. of Firms Assisted 163 120 165 324 202 346 1320

No. of Participants 2139 2106 3938 4087 3607 3220 19097

Technical Consultancy and Advisory Services

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Intended to ensure successful

adoption of technologies and

improve levels of productivity

Provided through a pool of S&T experts

from various DOST agencies and members

of the R&D network including academic

institutions

Covers a wide range of technological

and productivity concerns

Technical Consultancy and Advisory Services

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX)

Intended for MSMEs in the

processing/manufacturing sector

Objective is to increase

productivity by 20-30%

Areas of concern: plant lay-out,

time and motion studies,

waste management, production

planning and others

Accomplishment

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX)

Performance

Indicator

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total

No. of Firms

Assisted

0 10 10 0 0 10 30

Technical Consultancy and Advisory Services

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement

(CAPE)

Productivity consultancy

services for agricultural and

aquaculture farms

Intended to increase farm

productivity by 20-30%

Accomplishment

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement

(CAPE)

Performance

Indicator

2011 2012 Total

No. of Firms

Assisted

12 (5) (17)

Technical Consultancy and Advisory Services

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Consultancy for Cleaner Production (CP) Technology

Provides assistance on

waste minimization.

Preventive environmental strategy.

Intended to enhance profitability

of MSMEs as well as improve

public health, enhance workers

health and safety and protect the

environment.

Accomplishment

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Consultancy for Cleaner Production (CP) Technology

Performance

Indicator

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total

No. of Firms

Assisted

1 0 2 3 3 (5) (14)

Technical Consultancy and Advisory Services

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Food Safety Consultancy

Provides technical

assistance on various food

safety issues, i.e. GMP, SSOP,

HACCP and ISO 22000

Developed Pool of USNRA

Servesafe Food Service

Managers

Technical Consultancy and Advisory Services

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Energy Audit

DOST XI develops pool of experts with capability in

conducting Energy Audit in the Region

Accomplishments

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Energy Audit

Performance

Indicator

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total

Firms Assisted 0 0 0 6 9 12 27

Technical Consultancy and Advisory Services

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

S&T Experts Volunteer Pool Program (STEVPP)

Move experts all over the

country through the Experts

Volunteer Pool Program

Move experts globally

through the Balik Scientist

Program

Product Packaging

and Labeling Assistance

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Packaging improvement in order

to make products more

competitive in the market

Assistance provided by DOST

Packaging R&D Center as

well as various satellite packaging

service centers

Product Packaging

and Labeling Assistance

Accomplishments

Small Enterprises Technology

Upgrading Program

Performance

Indicators

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL

Pckg &Labeling

Design Provided

8 20 34 23 43 40 168

No. of Firms

Assisted

9 20 17 15 21 6 88

Furniture Industry

Lumber kiln dryers, spray booths, solid

wood bending, low-cost moisture

meter, lamination techniques

Natural Fibers and Textiles

Loomweaving techniques, bleaching

and dyeing, natural dyes, natural

fiber-based textiles

Mature Technologies of

the DOST

Mature Technologies of

the DOST

Food Processing

Food fortification, nutritional food, functional

food, processing equipment: acetator kit,

wine fermentation kit

Metals and Engineering

Electrogalvanizing/plating, spin

casting, MIG/TIG welding, value

analysis/engineering, etc.

Kiln Drying Technology High-volume drying of lumber to

conditions necessary for maximum

serviceability in housing, furniture,

millwork, and many other wood

products.

Wine Fermentation Kit

For production of tropical fruit wine

Vinegar Acetator Kit For Accelerated Naturally-

Fermented Vinegar Production that

can produce 20 to 50 liters per day

Strawberry Production

Technologies

Introduction of tissue

cultured planting

materials; Plastic Tunnels;

Plastic Mulches

Healthy Food

Development of Fortified Baby Food,

Complementary Food and Brown Rice

Thank you .