Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Week

CIRCULAR LETTER Series of 2004

TO : All Banks

In its 89th meeting last 20 May 2004, the SMED Council adopted the theme “Sulong Pinoy….Uunlad ang Bayan sa SMEs” in the observance of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Week scheduled on 19-25 July 2004. One of the highlights of the celebration will be the SME Exposition which will showcase various SME products at the Megatrade Hall 2, 5th Level, Bldg. B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

All banking institutions and their branches, through their respective associations (BAP, CTB, RBAP), are requested to provide full support to SMEs and raise public awareness on the important role of SMEs in the overall development plan of the government by, among other things, using their premises for the display of posters and distribution of other promotional materials on the subject.

Promotional materials for the SMED Week are available upon request at the SMED Council Secretariat Office, Bureau of Small and Medium Business Development, Department of Trade and Industry, 4th Floor, Oppen Building, 345 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City. For further details, please contact the SMED Council Secretariat at Telephone Nos. 897-7536 c/o Ms. Dhel Mariano. ALBERTO V. REYES Officer-In-Charge