SME-exporters need govt help to compete in Asean

SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) want to compete with their Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) peers, but they need promotional funds and market research in order to do so, according to an exporters’ group.

In line with the government drive to access new markets and raise Philippine export competitiveness, the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) is calling for enhanced channels through which critical market intelligence reports can flow to the export community, said Ma. Flordeliza Leong, the group’s assistant vice president for advocacy.