The workshop will discuss strategic plans of utilizing crowdfunding initiatives for financing and providing resources to the MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise) which comprise the 99% of the total number of enterprises in the Philippines.

The main objective of the workshop will be

1. To launch a crowdfunding facility (CFF) linked to FPSDC’s e-cooptrade coop with the signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between ASEC-Philippines and membership-based organizations (cooperatives, people’s organizations, workers unions, associations and clubs) for the implementation of CFF nationwide. (Please refer to the e-trade coop website)
2. To initiate a nationwide campaign aimed at enjoining the participation of membership-based organizations in carrying out the e-cooptrade coop CFF.
3. To consider a joint effort of ASEC-Philippines and RIPESS Asia/ASEC in promoting the e-cooptrade coop linked CFF during the ACSC/APF 2017.

The workshop will consist discussion of the e-trade coop linked CFF (crowdfunding facility) with RIPESS Asia partner organizations from Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Korea, Thailand & Timor Leste as well as discussions and field visit.

For registration of the workshop please send the email to asecphils@gmail.com and you can check out further details of the workshop here.