HB08759: AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10644, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GO NEGOSYO ACT” BY EMPOWERING NEGOSYO CENTERS TO ACT AS RURAL EXPORT CENTERS AND PROVIDING EXPORT-RELATED INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO RURAL MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
House Bill No. 8759, titled "An Act Amending Republic Act No. 10644, Otherwise Known as the 'Go Negosyo Act' by Empowering Negosyo Centers to Act as Rural Export Centers and Providing Export-Related Information and Services to Rural Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises," seeks to expand the role of existing Negosyo Centers. Currently, these centers promote ease of doing business and facilitate access to services for MSMEs. The proposed measure will empower Negosyo Centers, particularly those outside highly urbanized cities and metropolitan areas, to act as Rural Export Centers, providing vital information and resources to rural businesses for the promotion and export of their products and services to international markets.
This bill holds significant impact for rural communities and their micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). By transforming Negosyo Centers into Rural Export Centers, it addresses the challenge of rural businesses being overlooked due to their distance from commercial hubs. This initiative will provide in-depth market research, strategic planning, export support, and a one-stop shop for communication with government agencies related to export. Ultimately, this aims to boost the economic development of rural areas by enabling local businesses to access global markets, leading to potential job creation, increased income, and enhanced livelihoods for the people in these communities.