Jul
8
Cebu’s creative sector gains a foothold to maximize its world-class potential as visual artists are encouraged to help the industry establish connections with concerned agencies.
The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) of the Department of Trade and Industry in the Philippines has included the visual arts in its budget, through inviting visual artists to participate in the world trade fairs, and promote their works to the international market.
Jul
6
Cebu’s High Quality Talent Pool
July 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Business process outsourcing (BPO) company Wipro BPO Philippines Ltd. partners with the Department of Education (DepEd) to improve English skills of local graduates.
Students and their skills require development so that they can respond to the needs of industries in their locality, such as BPOs. The industry needs English-proficient workers but studies have shown a lack of English communication skills among students.
Jul
4
Creative Enterprises in the Philippines
July 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Philippines can learn from the success of creative industries in Japan and South Korea as creative industries in the Philippines seem to operate underground. Most of those who create are not entrepreneurs and remain invisible to the market.
As creative industries accounted for less than five percent of the Philippines gross domestic product, this figure is too low and that the country can do more.
Jul
2
BPO Philippines head into Asia markets
July 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Business process outsourcing (BPO) firms in the Philippines target new markets in the Asia Pacific region, like China, India and Sri Lanka.
Philippines can enter these markets as it remains competitive in both the voice and non-voice services, establishing a brand that could help promote the Philippine BPO services.
Aside from these new markets, the Business Process Association of the Philippines continues promoting the BPO sector in the United States, Europe and Australia markets where more investments are expected.
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