Growth of the bamboo sector in Capiz: A challenge for industry players
ROXAS CITY -- A recently concluded Value Chain workshop of the Bamboo sector was jointly organized by the SMEDSEP Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) held at the Governor’s Hall in Roxas City on March 31 - April 1, 2009.
The objective of the Value Chain workshop was mainly to bring all the involved players, including farmers/owners, processors, suppliers, representatives from the Local Government Units (LGUs), Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, identify potential growth areas for the Bamboo sector in a participative manner, as well as to identify proposed actions by which these growth areas can be achieved. These proposed actions serve as the basis by which succeeding steps towards bamboo development in Capiz can be addressed.
Exchange of information from the participants coupled with presentations on the initial findings of the status of the Bamboo sector in the province of Capiz were done by the DTI Capiz Provincial Director Ermelinda Pollentes along with Mr Allan Sayaboc of the Cottage Industry Technology Center (CITC) proved to be a potent combination in motivating players to optimize their role in the development process.
Value Chain is one of the major interventions in the SMEDSEP program (Small and Medium Enterprise Development for Sustainable Employment Program). SMEDSEP is a development cooperation project between the Philippines and Germany. It aims to improve the business and investment climate for SME in the Philippines, especially in the Visayas. SMEDSEP contributes to the efforts of the Philippine government to improve the framework conditions for private sector development in the country. SMEDSEP is implemented in partnership by DTI at national, regional and provincial levels on behalf of the Philippine government and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
GTZ is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations owned by the German Government. For 30 years, it has been providing forward looking contributions to political, economic, ecological and social development in partner countries. GTZ supports reform and change processes in an increasingly globalized world, often working under difficult conditions. GTZ`s major approach to facilitate change is promoting capacity development of people and partner organizations as well as improving institutions and frame conditions in partner countries. The joint projects and programs are outcome and impact oriented and contributes towards socioeconomic progress.
Additional information about the event can be secured from the DTI Capiz.