"Pinoy Depot" is a flagship program of MANDATO in partnership with Coastal One Development Corporation aiming to establish the first Philippine’s Social Enterprise Hub in key areas which shall benefit the poor, marginalized and disadvantaged producers, processors and other entrepreneurs through the Cooperative and Fair Trade models for Societal Change and Sustainable Development. Our mission is to create a community and a one-stop hub for social entrepreneurs by creating and building responsible and sustainable Filipino enterprises contributing to poverty alleviation and for the common good through: • Development of a vibrant market for Coop, NGOs, OFWs, and Fair Trade products made by Filipino entrepreneurs. • Enhancement of the capability and capacity of Filipino social entrepreneurs to increase competitiveness of their enterprises through a Value Chain model approach. • Advocacy and awareness of the Cooperative and Fair Trade models, their principles and practices as means to achieve sustainable countryside development. "Pinoy Depot" shall offer a comprehensive package through a convergence of services from its partners and networks that include, among others: • Business Counseling, Coaching and Incubation • Skills Upgrading & Social Entrepreneurship Trainings • Product Designs and Development • Marketing Development • Networking and Linkaging Assistance • Technology Applications and Development Other than these, "Pinoy Depot" shall also be a marketplace, a hub where Filipino social entrepreneurs can showcase their products not only for domestic market but as well as the international market. There will be a series of events to drumbeat its advocacies as follows: • Regular Networking Nights where fellow social entrepreneurs and enthusiasts can meet and discuss opportunities among themselves and other participating partners. • Weekly Investors’ Night where social entrepreneurs will have a chance to make a pitch on their businesses to potential investors and partners for possible funding and joint venture. • Weekend Food Market where food entrepreneurs and enthusiasts can showcase their food delicacies, exotic foods, fruits, vegetables and other organic products. • Weekly Talk Shows to present the latest trends and updates and product demonstration of products, services and ideas such as: o AgriTalk o TeknoTalk o NegosyoTalk o PamilyaTalk Filipino social entrepreneurs can showcase and sell the product lines, both food and non-food items, as follows: o Condiments & Spices – Bottled o Fresh Produce o Food Kiosk o Juices, Wines, Beverages o Organic and Wellness Products o Processed Foods o Sweets, Jams/Spreads, Delicacies o Furniture o Home Furnishings & Accessories o Handicrafts o Local Bags o Local Footwear o Local Clothing o Personal Accessories | ||||||||||||||||||
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