5. Intensify support to human, physical and financial resources for a resolute Industry and Services environment. Figure 28. Thematic Logic Model for Industry and Services
Economic Dynamism Restored towards a Resilient Industry and Services Sector
Technology-enabled health defense and safety measures in all establishments are put-in-placed.
S&T research outputs and innovations that supports digital technology, e-commerce, e-banking and other online transactions are hastened.
Easy access to new online and offline market opportunities in industry and services to increase and sustain economic growth of the region established.
New community tourism, trade and industry zones in the rural areas for countryside job generation established.
Intensify support to human, physical and financial resources for a resolute Industry and Services environment intensified.
Improve access to S&T experts using digital platforms.
Develop a regional online business portal with corresponding mobile app to market known products of the region.
Identify new community tourism, trade and industry zones in the rural areas.
Craft economic and financial resiliency plans and policies to intensify Industry and Services environment and ensure business continuity.
Formulate health defense and resiliency plans in the Industry and Services sector. Provide support to COVID-19 and other epidemiological testing, disease monitoring and management. Strengthen laboratory services and provide reliable testing and calibration services to the community. Increase support to local R&D consortia and strengthen R&D activities on health environment, early warning systems, and ICT among others.
Facilitate improved connectivity of local markets through locallydeveloped digital facilities and applications. Allow MSMEs to access local markets through digital technology. Utilize cashless payment and e-banking modes and QR-code enabled payments.
Provide support mechanism for startups, MSMEs, communitybased organizations/POs and industries through technology transfer, trainings, product development among other services. Provide trainings among MSMEs on digital technology to access and promote local products to online markets. Implement integrated online systems for LGUs frontline services.
Provide capability and capacity building activities / trainings to the LGUs in establishing new community tourism, trade and industry zones. Promote vibrant rural tourism to motivate stakeholders to invest on ‘Life-in-theCountryside’. Engage key Industry and Services stakeholders to strengthen recovery and social resilience in times of socio-economic crises. Take advantage of digital platforms to create new tourism and cultural products.
Prioritize enabling programs and projects for the transition of Industry and Services to the New Normal. Tap agriculture, culture and arts, and other sectors to provide alternative livelihood opportunities and increase income of Industry and Services workforce. Strengthen financial assistance among stakeholders to withstand economic and financial setbacks due to pandemic and other health risks. Provide appropriate and adequate employment assistance to pandemic and crises-affected workforce.
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