DOST SETUP promotes technology for small businesses | SciTech ...

DOST XI is once again promoting their Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) to help micro, small, and medium scale enterprises increase their productivity and competitiveness through science and technology.

SETUP was first launched during the Arroyo administration and DOST once again promoted it at the Nutricomnet Media Forum last November 16 at the D?Leonor Hotel, for the benefit of the private partners in attendance.

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SETUP is DOST?s response to their public?s demand to improve access to technologies and breakthroughs developed by the different facilities of DOST. This program is focused in helping SMEs utilize and adapt technological innovations and scientific processes that improve business productivity and efficiency.?

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SETUP mainly deals in technology transfer and assessment, but the project also offers trainings, consultations specialists and scientists from the S&TExperts Volunteer Pool Program, and seed funds to help business commercialize the technology. They also assist in technology matching, branding and packaging development, clean technology, energy audits, and efficiency management. This project is done in collaboration with concerned agencies like the Department of Trade and Agency, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Labor.

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Examples of the projects launched under this program are the Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program (MPEX) for business in the manufacturing and food industry, the Consultancy for Agricultural Productivity Enhancement (CAPE), the Consultancy for Cleaner Production Technology, for businesses who want improve the safety and efficiency of their production process and minimize waste. The technological innovations that have successfully commercialized for Mindanao include the wine fermentation kit and vinegar fermentation kit for pineapple plantations.

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Although most of the services are free and seed money is provided for companies that participate in technology transfer, the business owners will have to pay for some of the services like shouldering the expenses of the scientists that are flown in for other parts of the country or abroad for consultation. ? TJD, GMA News

Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/283232/scitech/technology/dost-setup-promotes-technology-for-small-businesses

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