IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay (PIA) - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-9 recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Ipil Market Vendors Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Imavemco) relative to the operation of a noodle packaging and labeling facility under the agency’s Shared Service Facility (SSF) project.

Under the agreement, DTI will provide a P1.1 million state-of-the-art horizontal form flow wrapping machine to Imavemco.

Karen Joy Duran, general manager of Imavemco, conveyed her gratitude for the endeavor. She underscored the importance of the machinery and equipment to boost the cooperative’s productivity and efficiency.

DTI Zamboanga Sibugay provincial director Ma. Rovie L. Manzanares highlighted the department’s commitment to advancing operational capabilities and ensuring a prosperous future for Imavemco.

The SSF project is an initiative of DTI to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) acquire machinery, equipment, and tools to improve their productivity.

The collaboration marks the third joint project between DTI and Imavemco. 

The initial project in 2015 involved the provision of P193,196.43 to the cooperative which was followed in 2023 by the provision of noodle production equipment worth nearly half a million pesos. (KSA/RVC/EDT/RBI/PIA9-Zamboanga Sibugay)