Title
Strengthening SME Development Act
Law
Republic Act No. 8289
Decision Date
May 6, 1997
Republic Act No. 8289 strengthens the promotion and development of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines by establishing the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council, providing financing options through the Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation, and mandating lending institutions to allocate a certain percentage of their loan portfolio for SMEs.

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