Ms Mary Jean T. Pacheco
Director, Office of Operational Planning
Department of Trade and Industry
Tel. +63 28904954
+63 28905128

Mr Melvin Abanto
Vice President - Corporate Planning
Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation
Tel. +63 28105791
+63 28105795
mabanto@sbgfc.org.ph

Total cost: US$27.5 million

IFAD loan: US$21.2 million

IFAD grant: US$500,000

Duration: 7 years

Geographical area: nationwide, with a focus on five of the country’s poorest regions, Cordillera, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Soccskargen and Caraga.

Status: ongoing