The community recognizes the need to strengthen local products to boost economic development. The ASEAN focuses on supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises as this will pave the way for inclusive, innovation-led growth.

As ASEAN chair, the Philippines champions financial inclusion for our MSMEs—this means granting access to basic financial services at a reasonable cost.

This 2017, the ASEAN continues to build partnerships within the community and with the private sector to open more opportunities, and fuel several action plans to support our businesses.