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Join the Philippine Institute for Development Studies’ (PIDS) hybrid policy forum on May 26, 2025 (Monday), from 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN at the Bangko S..

Amid the evolving US-China tariff realignment and the broader restructuring of global value chains, this paper evaluates the vulnerability and strateg..

Embracing innovation while preserving cultural identity is essential for the survival and growth of cultural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSM..

Cultural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines must embrace innovation while preserving tradition to remain competitive in a..

CEBU, Philippines — Mom-and-pop stores, locally known as “sari-sari stores”, have become a powerful tool for empowering Filipin..

Sari-sari stores, locally known as neighborhood mom-and-pop shops, are not just a primary source of daily essentials for around 94% of Filipinos ..

MANILA, Philippines — Marlyn Llorin, 62, has been a sari-sari store owner for more than three decades. Through those years, she has experienced ..

There are few things certain in life: death, taxes, and… a Pinoy sari-sari store, perhaps?  Ever ubiquitous, the sari-sari store has been..

MANILA, Philippines — Sari-sari stores are becoming hubs for cultivating psychological, social and economic empowerment among Filipina entrepren..

SARI-SARI stores, locally known as neighborhood mom-and-pop shops, are not just a primary source of daily essentials for around 94 percent of Filipino..

This Policy Note highlights the vital role of women-owned sari-sari stores in shaping the Philippine socioeconomic landscape. Using the Part..

THE government should provide incentives to domestic production of raw materials and aspiring artisans in order to save the country’s cultural m..

Amid various trade agreements that define trade rules and commitments for economies globally, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) a..

As part of its Roadshow for 2025, the Philippine APEC Study Center Network (PASCN) of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), in coll..

Cultural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a dual role: safeguarding cultural heritage and contributing to the creative economy. Their..