A national survey of entrepreneurs and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines to provide an analysis of business development in the region, and to better understand the opportunities and challenges faced by Filipino MSMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs around market access.
Based on the survey results of 437 entrepreneurs involved in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, the the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s 2018 Survey of Entrepreneurs and MSMEs in the Philippines: Building the Capacity of MSMEs Through Market Access report provides an analysis of business development in the country with a specific focus on market access. This survey report comprises three sections: company and entrepreneur profiles in the Philippines, growth plans and barriers to growth for MSMEs, and obstacles to market access. Each section identifies age-, gender-, and industry-specific data and trends.
Conducted by The Evidence Network, this is the third of four annual APEC economy-specific MSME survey projects commissioned by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, as part of the APEC-Canada Building Partnerships project.
“Improved market knowledge requires attention to two equally important undertakings: first, a focus on the knowledge gap present among MSME entrepreneurs in the Philippines and international markets; second, a re-evaluation and of existing policies and support networks.”