Small And Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Week 16-20 July 2007

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SUPERVISION & EXAMINATION SECTOR OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR

CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL.: 2007 - 033

To ALL BANKS AND NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Subject : Small And Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Week 16-20 July 2007

Building B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. theme "Galing mo Pinoy... Go Negosyo" in the observance of the Smai July 2007. One of the highlights of the celebration will be the SME Exposition which will showcase various SME products at the Mega Halls 1 & 2, 5th Level, and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Week scheduled on 16-20 In its 109th meeting iast 25 April 2007, the SMED Council adopted the

premises for the display of posters and distribution of other promotional associations (BAP, CTB, RBAP), are enjoined to provide full support to SMEs and raise public awareness on the important role of SMEs in the overall development plan of the government by, among other things, using their materials on the subject. All banking institutions and their branches, through their respective

services that significantly contributed to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in the country.The awards dubbed as "Best Practices business and investment environment more conducive to SME growth. improve productivity and efficiency. Awards" will focus on programs and services that have helped create a provide/improve access to finance, provide/improve access to markets, and Also, the SMED Council will be conferring awards on programs and

implementing micro, small and medium enterprises programs and services. SMED Week. The awarding ceremony shall be held during the annual celebration of the The nomination is open to both government and private organizations

PAnAnALAPING MAtataG, BANSANG PANatAG A. Mabini St., Malate 1004, Manila, Philippines * Trunkline (632) 524-70-11 URL:www.bsp.gov.ph * e-mail: [email protected]

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Practices Awards". it may seek nomination from any government agency or private organization in the area that is supportive of SMEs. The bank may also nominate the programs of other SME practitioners in the area. Attached are copies of the Awards guidelines and nomination form. Should a bank wish to include its own program in the search for "Best

Enterprise Development, Department of Trade and Industry, 3rd Fioor, Oppen the Awards and the availability of promotional materials, banks may get in touch with the SMED Council Secretariat, Bureau of Small and Medium Building, 349 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City, at telephone numbers (02) 890-49-68, or the DTI Provincial Office nearest you. For further details about the SMED Week celebration and inquiries on

For information and guidance

y NestOr a. e$PenilLA. Deputy Governor

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SME PROMOtION AND DEVELOPMENT

BESt PrACtiCES AWArdS

t. Objectives:

2. To promote MSME programs and services. 1. To recognize programs and services that best serve the MSME sector.

ti. Target Nominees:

Best programs and services in the areas of:

creating a business and investment enabling environment; : providing access to finance; providing access to markets; and. productivity and efficiency.

Ill. Nominating Agencies:

Government agencies in the provincial level -- may nominate best programs and services of private institutions Private organizations (provincial chapters of industry associations, chamber of commerce and industries, business organizations, non-government organizations) -- may nominate best programs and services of govemment

agencies A third-party nomination is preferred.

IV. Deadline for Submission of Nominations to the SMED Counciis:

On or before June 18, 2007 On or before June 25, 20o7 On or before June 12,2007 - from the nominating agencies to the Provincial - from the designated Regional SMEDCs to the - from PSMEDC to the bodies recognized as SMEDCs Regional SMEDCs

National SMEDC

V. Where to Submit Nominations

Nominations must be submitted to the concerned Provincial SMED Councit, or DTI-Provincial Office.

Vl. Criteria

All nominated programs and services must first pass the screening by the Provincial SMEdc before qualifying for evaluation under specific award access to finance, providing access to markets and productivity and efficiency). categories (creating a business and investment enabling environment, providing

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- Screening must include validation. : As a rule, the program must have been in existence for at least three (3) years.

(Please see attached pages for the criteria for each award.)

Vli. Offices to Screen Nominations

Provincia! SMED Councils -- shall screen and recommend nominees to the bodies recognized as Regional SMED Councils. Bodies that are recognized as Regional SMEDCs -- shall screen nominations received from the PSMEDCs and recommend nominees for final screening at the National SMED Council -- shall screen nominations received from the designated national level.

Regional SMEDCs and decide on the award winners.

Vill. Awards to be Given

Awards to be given are for:

Business and investment enabling 8 awards (government and private; 2

: Access to finance - Access to market Productivity and efficiency environment 2 awards (1 government and 1 2 awards (1 micro and'1 SME financing program) 2 awards (1 government and 1 private) awardees each from Luzon, Vizayas, private) Mindanao and national level)

IX. Announcement and Conferment of Awards:

Announcement of the awardees shall be made a week before the SMED Week and conferment will be done during its celebration in Juty.

X. Citation

The National SMED Council, thru the Provincial SMEDCs, shall confer citations on all nominees who do not make it to the final list of awardees. A list of all nominees forwarded by the PSMEDCs to the RSMEDCs and the RSMEDCs to the National Development (BSMED)/ SMED Council Secretariat for issuance of the citation. SMEDC must be submitted to the Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise

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Criteria

Awards for Business and investment Enabling Environment

A.SCREENING CRITERIA Yes NO

A Self-Sufficiercy and Potential for Expansion

2. Advocacy 3 Taising level of awareness of the project? resources) and does it have the potential for expansion? Does the program have a promotion and advocacy plan for High-impact Resuits Is the program self-sufficient (not dependent on extemal Does the program yield high-impact results? 4 Multi-sectoral Participation or Involvement Does the program invoive muti-sectoral participation?

B. SPECIFIC CRITERiA and licenses issued for the past 3 Increase in the number of businesses registered and/or certification, permits 40 Pts 1-32% 15 % Increase 33-65% 25 66% above 40 and

TOTAL Reduction in transaction steps Reduction in transaction costs years 30 30 100 10 10 20 20 30 30

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Criteria

Awards for Programs and Services that Improve Access to Finance

A.SCREENING CRITERIA Yes No

Self-Sufficiency and Potential for Expansion Is the program self-sufficient (not dependent on external resources) and does it have the potential for expansion? is the

2.Advocacy repayment ratio within the industry standards? Does the program have a promotion and advocacy plan for

improving access to finance? 3 4 High-impact Results Does the program yield high-impact results? Multi-sectoral Participation or Involvement Does the program involve multi-sectoral participation?

TOTAL B. SPECIFIC CrItErIA financing for the past 3 years Increase in the amount Increase in the total number of M/SME borrowers for the past 3 years Increase in the fund allocation for M/SME lending for the past 3 years of MISME 30 Pts 40 30 100 1-32% 15 10 10 % increase 33-65% 66% 25 20 20 and above 30 40 30

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Criteria

Awards for Program and Services that improve Access to Markets

A.SCREENING CRITERIA Yes No

h Self-Sufficiency and Potential for Expansion Is the program self-sufficient (not dependent on extemal resources) and does it have the potential for expansion? 2. Advocacy 3. Does the program have a promotion and advocacy plan for improving access to markets? High-impact Results Does the program yield high-impact results? 4 Does the program involve multi-sectoral participation? Multi-sectoral Participation or Involvement

B. SPECiFIC CrItEriA markets for the past 3 years Increase in the total sales of the SME beneficiaries for the past 3 years Increase in the total exports of the SME beneficiaries for the past 3 years Increase i new domestic/foreign Pts 40 30 30 10 15 1-32% 10 % Increase 25 33-65% 66% 20 20 above 40 30 and 30

TOTAL 100

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Criteria

Awards for Programs and Services that Improve Productivity and Efficiency

A. SCReENINgCRItErIA Yes No

A Self-Sufficiency and Potential for Expansion

Is the program self-sufficient (not dependent on external resources) and does it have the potential for expansion? 2. 3 Multi-sectoral Participation or Involvement Advocacy Does the program have a promotion and advocacy plan for High-impact Results Does the program involve multi-sectoral participation? raising level of awareness of the project? Does the program yield high-impact resuits?

B. SPeciFIc criteriA Increase in the number of SME 40 Pts 1-32%33-65%66% 15 % Increase 25 and above 40

TOTAL of SME beneficiaries due to program outcomes in SME beneficiaries due to program implementation e.g. improved workers, harmonious labor relations, etc. beneficiaries recognition on productivity and quality due to program implementation Increase in positive business outcomes implementation e.g. increase in sales, return on investment, etc. working conditions, greater incentives to Increase { given iabor awards administration and 30 100 30 10 10 20 20 30 30

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SME PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT

BEST PRACTICES AWARDS

Nomination Form

Instruction: Please type/computer-print ail information requested on A4-sized paper using Arial 11 font and submit in five (5) copies to the Provincial SMED Council, or contact the DTI-Provincial Office nearest you. Deadline for submission of nominations is June 12, 2007.

A. GeneRAL descriPtiOn oF tHe ProgrAM

Please provide a 2-page description of the program indicating the following:

1. Nominating Organization: <Name of nominating government or private organization>

2. Program Name: <Program/Project Name>

3. Impiementing Agency: <Name of implementing Agency> <Postal Address, Head of Agency/Contact Persons. Contact Numbers, Email Address and Website>

4. Objectives of the Program: generation, etc.) What does the program aim to achieve? (e.g. business) growth expansion, employment generation, new business

5. Target Beneficiaries: Who and what piaces benefit from the program?

6. Program Description: Describe the features, components and duration of the program

7. Resources and Utitization: What are the resources required to carry out the project and from where were these sourced? Inciude the details (e.g. utilization)

8, Sustainability and Replicability Measures: which the original program fund was allocated? What are the strategies to continue with the implementation of the program beyond the time and/or geographical scope for

9. Cooperating Agencies: project? Who are the partner agencies, if any, in implementing the

B. ProgrAM PErForMAncE

1 Significant Achievements -- indicate achievements of the program for the years 2004, 2005 and

2006. To be filled by nominees for:

: Awards for Business and Investment Enabling Envirorment reduction in transaction steps reduction in transaction costs number of new businesses registered

- Awards for Access to Finance Fund allocation for micro and/or SME financing

Financial ratios (e.g. repayment ratio) Amount of SME lending Number of SME borrowers

Awards for Access to Markets Number of new domestic/foreign markets Total exports of the SME beneficiaries Total sales of the SME beneficiaries

Awards for Productivity and Efficiency Number of SME beneficiaries given awards and recognition on productivity Total number of SME beneficiaries

Total'sales of the SME beneficiaries that can be attributed to the program ROI of the SME beneficiaries due to the program implementation and quality due to program implementation

List of incentives given to workers Number of iabor strikes filed with DOLE

Piaase attach documents to support the ciaims made in the nomination form (e.g. peogram manual, annual reports, financial statements, accompish reports certified by head of agency, etc.)