PIA Press Release
Monday, January 16, 2012 DILG-Caraga to conduct Business Planning Workshop for LGUsby Mary Christine Anthonette M. SaliseBUTUAN CITY, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- The Regional Office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Caraga, in partnership with the Local Government Academy and Agencia Española de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo, will conduct a Business Planning Workshop on January 18-19, 2012 at the Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, this city. Some 15 local government units are expected to participate in the said training, which will be attended by City/Municipal Economic Enterprises Development Officers, City/Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators, City/Municipal Accountants, Sangguniang Panlungsod Chairpersons of the Committee on Trade and Commerce and City /Municipal Local Government Operations Officers. DILG Regional Director Atty. Rene K. Burdeos said that the workshop aims to assist the LGUs’ economic enterprises through the significant inputs to be given by speakers. This will help bridge gaps relative to management and development of their respective entrepreneurial activities. He also said that the workshop will stress the importance and purpose of a business plan and will be an eye opener for LGUs to identify new business opportunities which will best suit them. Lowell C. Brillante, economic enterprise manager of Tagum City, will share the City’s Best Practice on LGU Eco Enterprise Practices to inspire LGUs of Caraga Region. At the end of the workshop, the participants are expected to craft and present action plans for the development of their economic activities. (DILG 13/PIA-Caraga) | 
