APEC Project Completion Report Please submit through your APEC Secretariat Program Director within 2 months of project completion. Reports should be 3-4 pages. Please append participants list. SECTION A: Project profile Project number & title: Improving Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Competitiveness through Low Carbon Economy (PPSTI 03/2015 A) Project time period: 01 January – 31 December 2016 Date submitted: Committee / WG / Fora: Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI) Project Overseer Name / Organization / Economy: Dr. Carlos Primo C. David Department of Science and Technology / Philippines SECTION B: Project report and reflection 1. Project description: In 3-4 sentences, please describe the project and its main objectives. The project aims to strengthen capacity and improve competitiveness of APEC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as reduce emissions through low carbon technologies. Specifically the project aims to establish regional platform for discussing best practices and technology, and develop replicability strategies for low carbon technology interventions in the APEC MSMEs, including mechanism to quantify the reduction of GHG emissions. 2. Meeting objectives: Describe how the project met each of its proposed objectives. Please outline any challenges you may have encountered in delivering the activity. A two-day energy efficiency forum and workshop was organized which brought together energy policy makers, technology developers, MSMEs industry representatives and government officials from the APEC member economies. The first day focused on presentations on low carbon technologies and innovative best practices of APEC MSMEs. The second day provided an avenue to discuss policy recommendations for creating conducive environment towards enhancing MSMEs competitiveness 3. Evaluation: Describe the process undertaken to evaluate the project upon completion. (e.g. evaluation through participant surveys, peer reviews of outputs, assessments against indicators, statistics demonstrating use of outputs etc.). Provide analysis of results of evaluations conducted and where possible include information on impacts on gender. Evaluation data needs to be included as an appendix. A participant evaluation survey was conducted to elicit feedback from the Workshop delegates. The participants were generally satisfied with the outcome, and most noted positive feedback on the overall conduct and proceedings of the workshop as well as on the speakers and content of their presentations. The summary of the evaluation result is presented in Appendix 7. 4. Output indicators: Describe the main project outputs below. This may include workshops, tools, research papers, reports, recommendations, best practices, action plans. . Indicators (Edit or Insert rows as needed) # planned # actual Details or notes # workshop/event 1 1 # participants 70 71 % women (speakers, participants, organizers) 50% 34% Organizers depended only on who were nominated by the economies # economies attending 11 11
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APEC Project Completion Report Please submit through your APEC Secretariat Program Director within 2 months of project
completion. Reports should be 3-4 pages. Please append participants list.
SECTION A: Project profile
Project number & title: Improving Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Competitiveness through Low Carbon Economy (PPSTI 03/2015 A)
Project time period: 01 January – 31 December 2016 Date submitted:
Committee / WG / Fora: Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI)
Project Overseer Name / Organization / Economy:
Dr. Carlos Primo C. David Department of Science and Technology / Philippines
SECTION B: Project report and reflection 1. Project description: In 3-4 sentences, please describe the project and its main objectives.
The project aims to strengthen capacity and improve competitiveness of APEC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as reduce emissions through low carbon technologies. Specifically the project aims to establish regional platform for discussing best practices and technology, and develop replicability strategies for low carbon technology interventions in the APEC MSMEs, including mechanism to quantify the reduction of GHG emissions.
2. Meeting objectives: Describe how the project met each of its proposed objectives. Please outline any challenges you may have encountered in delivering the activity.
A two-day energy efficiency forum and workshop was organized which brought together energy policy makers, technology developers, MSMEs industry representatives and government officials from the APEC member economies. The first day focused on presentations on low carbon technologies and innovative best practices of APEC MSMEs. The second day provided an avenue to discuss policy recommendations for creating conducive environment towards enhancing MSMEs competitiveness
3. Evaluation: Describe the process undertaken to evaluate the project upon completion. (e.g. evaluation through participant surveys, peer reviews of outputs, assessments against indicators, statistics demonstrating use of outputs etc.). Provide analysis of results of evaluations conducted and where possible include information on impacts on gender. Evaluation data needs to be included as an appendix.
A participant evaluation survey was conducted to elicit feedback from the Workshop delegates. The participants were generally satisfied with the outcome, and most noted positive feedback on the overall conduct and proceedings of the workshop as well as on the speakers and content of their presentations. The summary of the evaluation result is presented in Appendix 7.
4. Output indicators: Describe the main project outputs below. This may include workshops, tools, research papers, reports, recommendations, best practices, action plans. .
Indicators (Edit or Insert rows as needed)
# planned # actual Details or notes
# workshop/event 1 1 # participants 70 71 % women (speakers, participants, organizers) 50% 34% Organizers depended only on who were
nominated by the economies # economies attending 11 11
# speakers engaged 7 7 5 foreign, 2 local # recommendations agreed on 1 1 Resolution with 5 policy recommendations # Workshop Proceedings 1 1
Comments: The Workshop was successfully conducted with active participation in the various discussions during the workshop. The Workshop objectives were fully achieved.
5. Outcomes: Describe any specific medium-term changes to policy, processes or behaviour that can be attributed to result from this activity. Please include details on: • What indicators were used to measure medium-term impact? (Example indicators: type/number of
policies/ regulations/processes changed, % of businesses conforming to new standards, change in sector’s commercial activity, # individual action plans developed, # agencies using resource or tools etc.)
The following are the medium-term changes that are expected to be achieved:
1. Heightened awareness among the workshop participants on best practices relating to energy efficiency measures and benefits of using low carbon technologies in MSMEs and the environment.
2. Increased knowledge and accessibility to sustainable energy technologies, manpower
development and financing opportunities for low carbon projects.
3. Widened participation of stakeholders to voluntarily contribute data or information in the regional platform for APEC MSMEs’ innovative best practices on low carbon technologies.
4. Recognised effort to consciously introduce the concept of carbon footprint labelling in
MSME products.
5. Fostered collaboration among stakeholders from the government, industry.technology provider, research and financial institutions to encourage innovations and green finance for energy efficiency measures in MSMEs.
The indicators that can be used to measure medium-term impacts are number of MSMEs adopting low-carbon technologies, increased access to financing opportunities to fund low-carbon technologies, adoption of carbon footprint or eco-labelling labelling, and increased information sharing among stakeholders of the APEC economies.
• Monitoring plans in place and proposed indicators to measure impacts, including any impacts on gender. Please summarize relevant information.
One of the Workshop policy recommendations is the use ICT in knowledge acquisition, dissemination and application of low-carbon technologies. This involves having a harmonized website on the available database of low-carbon technologies and which will provide an avenue for interaction with knowledge-based experts online. Project outcome impact can be monitored by the number of people accessing the websites. Further, website new development and information update uploads are also good success indicators of project impact. With regard to impact on gender, women’s relevant experiences and success stories can be posted in the website.
6. Participants: This section contains a summary of participants and must be gender-disaggregated. (Note that a full participant contact list is a mandatory requirement for all project events. The full participant list must contain contact info, gender, and job titles. It may be included as an appendix or inserted below).
Participants Speakers Economy (Insert rows as needed) # male # female # male # female
Australia 1
Chile 2
China 2
Chinese-Taipei 1 2
Indonesia 2
Japan 1
Malaysia 3
Papua New Guinea 1 1
Peru 1 1
Russia 1 1
Thailand 2 1
Vietnam 3 Philippines* 29 14 2
Total 45 19 7 0
• Includes participants from MSMEs (M-16/F-6); Government (M-10/F-7) and Academe (M-3/F-1)
Comments: What was the approach undertaken for participant nomination/selection and targeting? Please provide details. What follow-up actions are expected? How will participants/beneficiaries continue to be engaged and supported to progress this work?
Each economy was invited, through the PPSTI, to nominate two (2) participants to the workshop, at least one participant selected from its MSMEs association or industry, and the other participant from government ministries and academe. Nominated participants should have the support of their organizations and the authority to disseminate knowledge both within their own organizations and to other relevant stakeholders. The invitation was likewise extended to other APEC Working Groups. Participants to the workshop can continue to be engaged by applying Workshop learnings within their organization or to other relevant stakeholders.
7. Key findings: Describe 1-3 examples of key findings, challenges or success stories arising from the project (e.g. research or case studies results, policy recommendations, roadblocks to progress on an issue, impacts on gender).
• Government plays a key role by establishing MSME support and upgrading program by providing incentives for energy audit, inclusion of tax break for imported low carbon technology equipment, and providing capacity building.
• MSMEs can adopt is eco-labelling and Life Cycle Assessment to assess life cycle of the product from raw material to disposal and eventually explore optimal solutions to reduce carbon footprint and at the same time promote consumer awareness toward a low-carbon lifestyle.
• The Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been a successful strategy to enhance MSME productivity and competitiveness through assistance in energy audit and product/ process improvement.
8. Next steps: Describe any planned follow-up steps or projects, such as workshops, post-activity evaluations, or research to assess the impact of this activity. How will the indicators from Question 5 be tracked? How will this activity inform any future APEC activities?
The Resolution, approved by the Workshop delegates, which contains the five (5) policy recommendations will be endorsed to the PPSTI Working Group for their consideration.
The network developed amongst the delegates would be continued through a connectivity mechanism to be initiated by the Philippine DOST. This will serve as a platform for sustained discussion among member-economies, and to be able to track progress of program implementation.
9. Feedback for the Secretariat: Do you have suggestions for more effective support by APEC fora or the Secretariat? Any assessment of consultants, experts or other stakeholders to share? The Secretariat examines feedback trends to identify ways to improve our systems.
The APEC Secretariat gave the project valuable support particularly in preparatory project-related tasks, in drafting project-related contracts and agreements, and in providing guidance in the implementation of the project.
SECTION C: Budget Attach a detailed breakdown of the APEC- provided project budget, including:
• Planned costs: (using most recently approved budget figures) • Actual expenditures • Variance notes: An explanation of any budget line under- or over-spent by 20% or more
See Appendix 8 SECTION D: Appendices Please attach the following documentation to the report as required. Note that the participant contact list is a mandatory requirement for all Project Completion Reports. Appendices Notes Participant contact list - foreign Appendix 1 Participant contact list - local Appendix 2 Experts / consultants list Appendix 3 Event Agenda Appendix 4 Workshop Proceedings Appendix 5 Screenshot of website link Appendix 6 Workshop Evaluation Result Appendix 7 Budget breakdown Appendix 8 FOR APEC SECRETARIAT USE ONLY APEC comments: Were APEC project guidelines followed? Could th project have been managed more effectively or easily by the PO?
Appendix 1 Participant contact list - foreign
APEC-Funded Travelers’ and Task List
Project No. PPSTI 03/2015 A Project Title: IMPROVING MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs)
COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH LOW CARBON ECONOMY Venue: Crowne Plaza Galeria Manila, Philippines | Event Date: June 23 – 24, 2016
PARTICIPANTS Economy: Chile S/N Title Full Name Gender Position Organization Email
1 Dr. Rolando Chamy M Professor PUCV AV Brasil 2147 [email protected]
2 Dr. Fernando Hentzschel M Executive Director Center for Innovation and Development of Sustainable Energy - CIFES Agustinas #640, 16th floor, Santiago, Chile
S/N Title Full Name Gender Position Organization Email
1 Mr. Suryo Boediono
M Head of Information System of Cooperation Subdvision
The Bureau of Cooperation and Public Communication at Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia J1 MH Thamrin No. 8 Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
M Analyst on Directorate Technology-based Start-up Company
Directorate-General of Innovation Strengthening at Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia J1 MH Thamrin No. 8 Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
2 Ms. Yong Nee Tan F Section Head Environmental Technology Research Centre SIRIM Berhad No. 1 Persiaran Dato’ Menteri, Seksyen 2 40700 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
3 Mr. Abd Malik Bin Atan M Associate Malaysian Green Technology Corporation No. 2 Jalan 9/10, Persiaran Usahawan, Seksyen 9, 43650 Bandar Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
PROJECT TITLE: IMPROVING MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH LOW CARBON ECONOMY Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria June 23 -24, 2016
Participants
No. Title Full Name Gender Position Organization Email Address
1. Mr. Armando P. Borja M Supervisor Pauline's Bakers Percent Bakeshop #44 Brgy Zamboanga, Laoag Cit
13. Ms. Erinia P. Opido F Asst. Manager Lovely Princess Rice Mill San Francisco, Aglipay, Quirino
PROJECT TITLE: IMPROVING MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH LOW CARBON ECONOMY Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria June 23 -24, 2016
No. Title Full Name Gender Position Organization Email Address
14. Mr. Juanito R. Opido M Manager Lovely Princess Rice Mill San Francisco, Aglipay, Quirino
15. Ms. Inesitas L. Palermo F National President
Metalworking Industries Association of the Philippines #26Argentina St., Dona Soledad Better Living Subd. Pque City
PROJECT TITLE: IMPROVING MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH LOW CARBON ECONOMY Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria June 23 -24, 2016
No. Title Full Name Gender Position Organization Email Address
27. Ms. Susan Mae Salonga F Supervising Trade & Industry Dev’t Specialist
Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 361 Trade and Industry Bldg.,Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City
28. Dr. Josefina P. Abilay F Regional Director DOST Regional Office No. 11 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) cor. Friendship & Dumanlas Roads, Bajada, Davao City
29. Mr Kenneth D. Barroga M Provincial Director DOST Regional Office No. 11 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) cor. Friendship & Dumanlas Roads, Bajada, Davao City
30. Mr Marco Antonio Bautista M Science Specialist I International Technology Cooperation Unit (ITCU) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City
31. Ms. Francisca B. Bicomong F Planning Officer III Planning and Evaluation Services (PES) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City
32. Dr. Annabelle Briones F Chief SRS Chemicals and Energy Division (CED) Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City
33. Dr. Mario V. Capanzana M Executive Director Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City
34. Engr. Reynaldo L. Esguerra M Chief Science Research Specialist
Environment and Biotechnology Division (EBD) Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City
35. Dr Armando Q. Ganal M Regional Director DOST Regional Office No. 1 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) DMMMSU-MLU Campus City of San Fernando, La Union
PROJECT TITLE: IMPROVING MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMES) COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH LOW CARBON ECONOMY Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria June 23 -24, 2016
No. Title Full Name Gender Position Organization Email Address
37. Dr. Anthony C. Sales M Regional Director DOST Regional Office No. 11 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) cor. Friendship & Dumanlas Roads, Bajada, Davao City
IMPROVING MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs)
COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH LOW CARBON ECONOMY 23-24 June 2016
Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria Ballroom CDE
Day 1 (23 June)
8:30 – 9:30 Registration
09:30- 10:00 Opening Remarks DR. CARLOS PRIMO C. DAVID Project Overseer and Executive Director, DOST-PCIEERD Overview of APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI) DR. MARIO V. CAPANZANA APEC PPSTI Focal Person Group Photo Coffee Break
10:00 – 10:30 Status of Low Carbon Technologies (Energy Efficiency) for MSMEs in the APEC MR. RUAMLARP ANANTASANTA Deputy Managing Director, Project Management Office Excellent Energy International Co., Ltd Thailand
10:30 – 11:00 Energy Efficiency Policies and Practices in MSMEs - Australia Experience MR. ALAN PEARS AM Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
Australia 11:00 – 11:30 Carbon Footprint Labeling for MSMEs
MR. TONY YANGPING SHIH Deputy Director & Researcher, Department of Products Taiwan Textile Research Institute Chinese Taipei
11:30 – 12:00 Open Forum
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 -2:00 Cleaner Production and Energy Saving Opportunities for MSMEs MR. SHIGERU SAKASHITA President and Chief Consultant, Ai-Ai Energy Associates Co., Ltd.
Japan 2:00 – 2:30 Energy Efficiency Policies and Practices in MSMEs - Chinese Taipei Experience
MR. YI-YUAN SU Assistant Professor, National Chung Hsing University
Chinese Taipei 2:30 – 2:45 Coffee Break
2:45 – 3:15
Financing Mechanism Windows for MSMEs MR. RAYMOND A. MARQUEZ Managing Director, Econoserv Solutions International Inc. Philippines
3:15 – 3:45 DOST Energy Audit and SETUP Program for MSMEs DR. JULIUS CAESAR V. SICAT Regional Director, DOST Region III Philippines
3:45 – 4:15 Open Forum
6:00 – 8:00 Welcome Dinner
Day 2 (24 June)
9:30 – 10:15 Synthesis Panel Discussion - Policy recommendations for creating conducive environment towards enhancing MSMEs competitiveness -
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 -12:00 General Discussion Finalization and presentation of Policy recommendations
Closing Remarks ENGR. RAUL C. SABULARSE Deputy Executive Director, DOST-PCIEERD
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch
Facilitator: Dr. Alvin B. Culaba Professor, De La Salle University Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology Rapporteur: Dr. Aristotle T. Ubando Professor of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
Appendix 6 Screenshot of website link
Screenshot of PCIEERD website with link to the Workshop presentations
Appendix 7 Workshop Evaluation Result
Workshop Evaluation Result 1. The evaluation was conducted immediately after the workshop was completed during the
second day of the proceedings. The APEC Project Survey Evaluation Form was used as survey instrument.
2. For Part 1 of the survey, the participants were asked to indicate their level of agreement on 8 statements, as follows:
S1: The objectives of the training were clearly defined S2: The project achieved its intended objectives S3: The agenda items and topics covered were relevant S4: The content was well organized and easy to follow S5: Gender issues were sufficiently addressed during implementation S6: The trainers/experts or facilitators were well prepared and knowledgeable about the
topic S7: The materials distributed were useful (online posting) S8: The time allotted for the training was sufficient
Figure 1 shows the results of the evaluation on the conduct of the two-day workshop. The results showed that except for S5, more than 50% of the respondents strongly agree, and majority agreed on all areas surveyed. S5 relates to gender, which indicated that there were few women participated in or were involved in the workshop.
Figure 1. Participants responses on the workshop evaluation
The participants were generally satisfied with the outcome, and most noted positive feedback on the overall conduct and proceedings of the workshop as well as on the speakers and content of their presentations.
3. For Part 2 of the survey, the results are summarized as follows:
3.1 Relevance of the project to their economy
Very relevant: 56% Mostly relevant: 41% Somewhat relevant: 3%
3.2 Level of participants’ knowledge prior to and after the Workshop
High Medium Low Prior 35% 55% 10% After 76% 24% 0
3.3 Participants’ views on project results and achievements
A. Deeper understanding and increased awareness on the following: • MSME needs and challenges • MSME opportunities to grow while lowering carbon footprint • Best practices in ow carbon technologies • Issues about CO2 emissions
B. Policy recommendations for improving MSME competitiveness C. Networking among economies
3.4 Participants’ plans on how to apply their learnings to their workplace:
A. Conduct echo seminars and trainings B. Consider the development of MSME Development Plan 2017-2022 C. Draft regulations regarding support tot low carbon technologies D. Develop policies/programs/roadmap to make MSMEs low carbon E. Apply energy efficiency and improving productivity in the company F. Recommend the conduct of energy audit in the company G. Apply for incentives under the SETUP Program (Philippines)
3.5 Participants’ views on next steps by the APEC
A. Government interventions regarding low carbon economy B. Actions to address the challenges that MSMEs may face in shifting to low carbon C. Organize a follow-up workshop on MSME development in low carbon economy D. Link outcome to industry E. Come up with a mechanism to monitor performance across APEC F. Provide funding for case studies of best practices
3.6 Participants’ views on how the project can be improved
A. Provide more lessons from developed countries B. There should be a presentation from MSME representatives C. Aside from policy recommendations, there should be action plans and timelines D. More time for presentations
Appendix 8 Budget breakdown
Detailed breakdown of the APEC provided budget
All Figures in USD Planned Cost
Actual Expenditures Remarks/ Variance Notes
Speaker’s honorarium (USD1,000/speaker)
6,000 6,000 Direct payment by APEC to Speakers
Short-term clerical fees
4,000 4,000 Direct payment of US$ 4,000 by APEC to DLSU
Speakers Per diem (incl. accommodation and “75% additional payment”) (USD252x3.75x6)
5,670 5670 Direct payment by APEC to Speakers
Speakers Airfare 12,000 Info with APEC Secretariat
Direct payment by APEC to Speakers based on actual costs
Participants Per diem (incl. accommodations and “75% additional payment”) (USD252 x 3.75 x 21)
19,845 Info with APEC Secretariat
Direct payment by APEC to Participants based on actual number of days attended
Participants Airfare 31,500 Info with APEC Secretariat
Direct payment by APEC to Speakers based on actual costs
Publication/distribution of report & Conference Materials
1,000 0 Online posting of presentation materials
Specialized equipment or materials 1,000 0 DOST provided equipment needed
Photocopying 1,000 0 DOST provided photocopier
Communications (telephone, fax, mail, courier)
985 290 Cell cards only. Courier expenses shouldered by DOST. For reimbursement.
