1. S&T Services for
Increasing Productivity
and Competitiveness
of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Elsie Mae A. Solidum
Department of Science and Technology XI
Presentor

2. Presentation Outline
 The Small Enterprise Technology
Upgrading Program (SETUP)
 SETUP Framework
 Areas of Intervention
 Priority Sectors
 Services and Accomplishments under SETUP
 Sample of DOST Mature Technologies

3. Competitiveness
Boosters
 New technologies
 Technical manpower training
 Access to capital
 Access to markets
 Product standards and testing facilities
 Appropriate packaging and product labeling
 Sustainable raw material supply
 Access to information
 Better/more efficient transport facilities

4. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Enhancing the
competitiveness
of micro, small
and medium
enterprises
through
technological
interventions

5. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Major technology transfer and
commercialization program
of the DOST
 DOST contribution to the
creation of jobs under the
administration of President Noynoy
 Involves various programs, projects
and services to assist micro, small
and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

6. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Framework
Adding value to local products
and processes through S&T
interventions
Enhancing the competitiveness
of local MSMEs through
better products and processes
Contributing to the creation of a
robust local economy powered by
highly competitive MSMEs
Creating employment ,
generating revenues
and dollar earnings, alleviating
poverty and social unrest.

7. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Areas of Interventions
Product quality improvement
Productivity enhancement
Human resources development
Cost minimization
Waste management
Other operation-related activities

8. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Priority Sectors
Natural Fibers, Metals and
GHD & Fashion Engineering
Accessories
Furniture Horticulture
Food Aquatic and
Processing Marine

9. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Provision of Technology
 Conduct of technology needs
assessment (TNA)
 Technology matching, transfer
and commercialization from
various technology suppliers,
i.e. DOST, academe, etc.
 Seed fund available for
selected SMEs i.e. Innovation
System Support Fund

10. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Technology Training
 Intended to address human resource
capability both in terms of key
production issues as well as in
imparting specific technical skills
 Both firm-level and industry level
 Priority is given to existing MSMEs
including start-up operations

11. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Accomplishment
Technology Trainings
Performance 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL
Indicators
No. of Trainings 72 99 118 127 167 99 682
Conducted
No. of Firms Assisted 163 120 165 324 202 346 1320
No. of Participants 2139 2106 3938 4087 3607 3220 19097

12. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Technical Consultancy
and Advisory Services
 Intended to ensure successful
adoption of technologies and
improve levels of productivity
 Provided through a pool of S&T experts
from various DOST agencies and members
of the R&D network including academic
institutions
 Covers a wide range of technological
and productivity concerns

13. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Technical Consultancy
Manufacturing Productivity and Advisory Services
Extension Program (MPEX)
Intended for MSMEs in the
processing/manufacturing sector
Objective is to increase
productivity by 20-30%
Areas of concern: plant lay-out,
time and motion studies,
waste management, production
planning and others

14. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Accomplishment
Manufacturing Productivity
Extension Program (MPEX)
Performance 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
Indicator
No. of Firms 0 10 10 0 0 10 30
Assisted

15. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Technical Consultancy
Consultancy for Agricultural and Advisory Services
Productivity Enhancement
(CAPE)
Productivity consultancy
services for agricultural and
aquaculture farms
Intended to increase farm
productivity by 20-30%

16. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Accomplishment
Consultancy for Agricultural
Productivity Enhancement
(CAPE)
Performance 2011 2012 Total
Indicator
No. of Firms 12 (5) (17)
Assisted

17. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Technical Consultancy
Consultancy for Cleaner and Advisory Services
Production (CP) Technology
Provides assistance on
waste minimization.
Preventive environmental strategy.
Intended to enhance profitability
of MSMEs as well as improve
public health, enhance workers
health and safety and protect the
environment.

18. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Accomplishment
Consultancy for Cleaner
Production (CP) Technology
Performance 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
Indicator
No. of Firms 1 0 2 3 3 (5) (14)
Assisted

19. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Technical Consultancy
Food Safety Consultancy and Advisory Services
Provides technical
assistance on various food
safety issues, i.e. GMP, SSOP,
HACCP and ISO 22000
Developed Pool of USNRA
Servesafe Food Service
Managers

20. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Technical Consultancy
Energy Audit and Advisory Services
DOST XI develops pool of experts with capability in
conducting Energy Audit in the Region

21. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Accomplishments
Energy Audit
Performance 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
Indicator
Firms Assisted 0 0 0 6 9 12 27

22. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Technical Consultancy
S&T Experts Volunteer and Advisory Services
Pool Program (STEVPP)
Move experts all over the
country through the Experts
Volunteer Pool Program
Move experts globally
through the Balik Scientist
Program

23. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Product Packaging
and Labeling Assistance
 Packaging improvement in order
to make products more
competitive in the market
 Assistance provided by DOST
Packaging R&D Center as
well as various satellite packaging
service centers

24. Small Enterprises
Technology
Upgrading Program
Product Packaging
and Labeling Assistance
Accomplishments
Performance 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 TOTAL
Indicators
Pckg &Labeling 8 20 34 23 43 40 168
Design Provided
No. of Firms 9 20 17 15 21 6 88
Assisted

25. Mature Technologies of
the DOST
Furniture Industry
 Lumber kiln dryers, spray booths, solid
wood bending, low-cost moisture
meter, lamination techniques
Natural Fibers and Textiles
 Loomweaving techniques, bleaching
and dyeing, natural dyes, natural
fiber-based textiles

26. Mature Technologies of
the DOST
Food Processing
 Food fortification, nutritional food, functional
food, processing equipment: acetator kit,
wine fermentation kit
Metals and Engineering
 Electrogalvanizing/plating, spin
casting, MIG/TIG welding, value
analysis/engineering, etc.

27. Kiln Drying Technology
High-volume drying of lumber to
conditions necessary for maximum
serviceability in housing, furniture,
millwork, and many other wood
products.

28. Wine Fermentation Kit
For production of tropical fruit wine

29. Vinegar Acetator Kit
For Accelerated Naturally-
Fermented Vinegar Production that
can produce 20 to 50 liters per day

30. Strawberry Production
Technologies
 Introduction of tissue
cultured planting
materials; Plastic Tunnels;
Plastic Mulches

31. Healthy Food
 Development of Fortified Baby Food,
Complementary Food and Brown Rice

32. Thank you .