Expo to help MSMEs adopt tech

THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Monday said it would hold a business conference on Oct. 20 and 21 highlighting digital solutions aimed at helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) embrace technological transformation.

- By Edg Adrian A. Eva Reporter

The 51^st Philippine Business Conference and Expo would feature the Byte Forward national hackathon, where student innovators will compete to create digital prototypes addressing MSME challenges such as limited market access, weak supply chain integration and low digital adoption, the agency said in a statement.

PCCI President Enunina “Nina” V. Mangio said the competition underscores their commitment to help businesses transition to digital platforms.

“With this contest that we’re going to have, we’re really looking forward to the improvement of our digital transformation because our members, who are mainly MSMEs, lack the necessary physical facilities to widen their market and to reach or establish a supply chain,” she said.

Winners of regional hackathon contests will compete in the expo’s national leg, where they will design prototypes for MSME use.