USAID launches P1-B, 5-year e-commerce program for SMEs in the Philippines

The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched a five-year, P1-billion program aimed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines transition to e-commerce businesses.

In a statement, the US Embassy in Manila said the USAID partnered with the Philippine government for the Strengthening Private Enterprises for the Digital Economy project.

“As we all know, COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the way we do things, accelerating the shift toward e-commerce, digital platforms, and the digital economy of the post-pandemic world,” said US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson.

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