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DTI helps Davao scale up tech-enabled biz startups

By Jennifer Mendoza  August 29, 2018, 12:55 am Share Share 0

DAVAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), in coordination with the global group Startup Related Stories
Genome and DTI 11, recently presented the Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2018 in a bid to scale up
technology-enabled business startups in the region.
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San Fernando, Pampanga
DTI-11 Director Maria Belenda Ambi on Tuesday said GSER showcased the ecosystem performance and success factors through global
connectedness or global networking by over 30 countries around the world. OTOP hub showcases Pangasinan
products
Ambi said GSER identi ed sector gaps and strengths such as those found in nancial technology, enterprise solutions, and arti cial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning. DTI warns violators of price-freeze
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This year, through DTI-11 in partnership with DTI-EMB, Davao City aims to participate in the undertaking--considered as the new science
Bataan rm to supply gov't 2M face
of startup ecosystem assessment for the GSER 2019.
masks monthly

Now on the third leg of its series of focus group discussion (FGD) sessions in Davao City, after Manila and Cebu, representatives from DOH warns public vs. buying masks
national government agencies (NGAs), academe, incubators, accelerators, and ICT startups discussed the challenges and strengths in from street vendors
the information and communications technology (ICT)-related business sector.
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Ambi noted that access to nance, talents, national and global market, connectivity and infrastructure, and connectedness among ICT CAR amid nCoV scare
startups are key challenges that need to be addressed for them to level up.
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With the challenges in ICT startups, Ambi os optimistic that Davao City has the following strengths that increased the opportunities for
the said sector: good communication and interpersonal skills; presence of quality universities producing ICT talents; availability of DTI-Zambo warns face masks
workforce; ease of doing business; and a decent peace and order situation. hoarders

Ambi said Davao City aims to drive economic growth and forge new opportunities for tech startups and aspiring entrepreneurs by GenSan dad seeks probe of rising
insights gathered through benchmarking and global exposure in the GSER 2019. prices of face masks

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This will be aided, she said, by Startup Genome whose mission is to empower metropolis in capitalizing on fast-moving trends.
drivers, operators
“The Philippines’ economic growth rate is over six percent and is considered as one of the highest growth rates around the world. Rest
assured that the agency will continue to provide initiatives and programs that will scale up our startups and compete with foreign
players,” Ambi said. (Jenny Mendoza/PNA)

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