| University of the Philippines Institute for Small Scale Industries |
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| E. Virata Hall Emilio Jacinto Street UP Diliman Quezon City, 1101 Philippines |
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| Opened | 1966 |
| Authority | University of the Philippines System |
| Director | Prof. Nestor O. Rañeses |
| Website | http://issi.upd.edu.ph |
The University of the Philippines Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI) is a program of the University of the Philippines solely devoted to assist the promotion and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines through training, research and consultancy. It also helped other countries in Asia Pacific Region build up their own SME development capabilities.
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The Institute for Small-Scale Industries was established on March 2, 1966 through a bilateral agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its principal objective then as now was to assist and promote the development and growth of the small scale industrial sector in the Philippines. Originally set up as the training institute for the Philippine small industries, it gradually built up its capabilities and expanded its activities to include research, extension, and information programs.
On August 4, 1969, the Institute was established through Republic Act No. 6041 as a research and extension unit of the University of the Philippines.
The Institute had its permanent home with the completion of the four storey E. Virata Hall in 1986.
From then, UP ISSI conducted several consultancy training courses, seminars, technical studies in the field of medium and small-scale industries with emphasis on Philippine industries.
As its flagship course, it seeks to develop and upgrade managerial manpower among far-sighted business enterprises who are out to improve their productivity, quality and competitiveness both in the local and domestic markets. It aims to improve the organization, marketing, production, financial and information management skills of the participants. The course is designed for those individuals who are responsible for managerial decisions like entrepreneurs, actual and prospective managers, planners, administrators and staff personnel.
It is conducted whole day for twenty weeks and participants will be govern lecture discussions, exercises, casework, structured learning exercises, simulations, management games and in-plant study of small and medium enterprises.
UP ISSI undertake technical studies and researches on request of the various governmental agencies concerned with industrial development and interested private industries. It also perform study programs and research for the promotion of medium and small-scale industries.
From time to time, UP ISSI undertake publication of studies, research papers, articles, and other written works on small and medium-scale industry with emphasis on those related to its objectives and distribute them at cost to government agencies, private industry, and other interested parties.
UP ISSI serves as the center for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Training and Certification Program for Business Counselors (APEC TRACE). APEC TRACE is an international training, certification and development program for small business counselors in APEC Member Countries. It consists of the following modules:
The Small Enterprises Research & Development Foundation (SERDEF) serves as UP ISSI's partner from which it draws much of its technical expertise in implementing SME development programs at the field level. It is a non-stock, non-profit foundation dedicated to assist the promotion and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines.
The E. Virata Hall, completed on 1986, serves as the nerve center for small scale industry research and development. The first floor houses the Programmable Logic Control training rooms as well as document processing services. The second floor serves as function hall for bazaars, trade exhibitions and conferences. The third floor contain the training rooms for the Manager's course as well as its short courses. It also houses the Research Materials and Documentation Center (RMDC), where published works of the Institute as well as participants papers are located. The fourth floor is where SERDEF and the UP ISSI administration office are located. Admission for training programs, technical and social assistance are entertained at its office. The building is WiFi capable, with its internet service exclusive for training participants and administrative staff.
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