The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to roll out a ₱1-billion loan program for prospective women entrepreneurs, as part of the agency’s broader effort to diversify income opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

During the media launch of the Section G: Job Blueprint for Wholesale and Retail Trade on Monday, June 16, DTI Secretary Cristina Roque said this loan is the latest initiative of Small Business (SB) Corp.

SB Corp., the financing arm of the DTI, has allocated ₱10 billion in funding this year for the loan programs of MSMEs.

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