Former out-of-school youth takes part in Angeles City street food scene
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USAID has been strengthening support systems for young entrepreneurs in the Philippines. At dusk, Rizal Street in Angeles City comes to life as a bustling food lane offering the best…
GenSan MSME owners set to go digital with the help of Gen Z Youth
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Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) make up 99.5 percent of the commercial establishments in the country, contributing about 40 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, and providing 63…
USAID gathers PH fintech players and government leaders to ease access to finance for OSYs
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Out-of-school youth, who need financial access, are often considered ‘unbankable’ or ‘risky’ by traditional service providers and banking institutions. USAID, through its Opportunity 2.0 program, gathered the Philippines’ top financial…
DTI adopts USAID content and rolls out enhanced youth entrepreneurship program in PH
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Services and resources for budding entrepreneurs in the Philippines remain largely inaccessible to a significant number of the young population in the Philippines particularly out-of-school youth. Training content and materials…
DTI trains to deliver enhanced YEP modules
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Manila, March 8, 2023–Trainers from select regional offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gathered in Makati to learn about the content and how to deliver the enhanced…
Angeleño youth put their entrepreneurial skills to the test through USAID’s Design Thinking boot camp
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Angeles City is home to nearly half a million people, ranking fifth among the most improved highly urbanized cities in the Philippines. The bustling city is also a known proponent…
DTI’s Youth Entrep Program enhanced with Be Your Own Boss content
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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reps gathered for a three-day writeshop to streamline and update the country’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) curriculum. DTI’s YEP now adds life skills, business…