10 Kalinga firms covered in DOST export program

By Larry Lopez

TABUK, Kalinga-- Ten small firms in the province were selected clients under the Department of Science and Technology’s manufacturing productivity extension for export promotion.

According to DixiCatacutan of DOST provincial office, the program provides business enhancement to clients to upgrade product quality and expand operation.

The program has already attended to the development of 11 firms engaged in food processing, gift textile handicraft and furniture in the operatives.

This time the 10 firms are into food manufacturing- BITICK Women Wine Makers, Mayta’s Meat Processing, Bulaglag Bakery, NitzNutri-snack, Gramp’s Bakery, Balawag Saver’s SKA Coffee Processing, Theresa’s Veggie Noodles, Kalinga Food Treat, Binguet Food Production and VBS Food Products.

In helping clients make their business grow, MPEX provides progress interventions that would hasten small entrepreneurs develop business standards.

In the case of the 10 small firms, Catacutan informed these do not even have simple book keeping that would show if their operation is making profit or not.

How to develop big exporters starts from teaching small traders the basic business practices and strategies and exposing them to market expansions, Catacutan explained.

The program also develops production capabilities of the manufacturing sector helping them become potential exporters.

Client firms under the MPEX are recommended by the Department of Trade and Industry while others are existing proponents of DOST projects.

In the province, DOST set a MPEX seminar for 35 small manufacturers on leadership and shop floor management as part of its business development assistance.