Table 9 Government policy to support digital innovation in the handicraft industry

Business registration, E-way bill requirements, and other legal formalities will be discussed in detail at this session for aspiring entrepreneurs P5

Discounts, exemptions, and tax credits

The government should provide services such as business licenses, district officer approval, single-window clearance, and more. P10

Make it easy and cheap for the everyday folks

The regional government may also authorise the introduction of a unified digital platform called “change” that will only accept locally produced goods and services. P24

The government should make Start-up subsidies available to budding business owners

Training programs on online marketing, search engine optimisation, and related approaches for increasing sales, geared specifically toward new handicraft company owners. P15

Aid for New Ventures with Marketing

Lo loan Interest rates should be lowered for businesses impacted by the pandemic. P 16

Loans, equity

P4 is planning a fundraising initiative to enable a primary loan scheme for the primary sector of the business at a lower interest rate than the local banks currently offer. P 37

They’re put on display

A platform that streamlines the processes for filing with the DTI, BIR, and other regulatory bodies is necessary for students who wish to start their own businesses. P25

A digitally innovative e-policy for the handcrafted goods sector of the small-scale manufacturing sector

Then, it will be easy to find legitimate businesses and insist they provide their customers with excellent care. Buyers and dealers. P45

The government should educate all students on the merits of entrepreneurship

Having a background in business is helpful. Seminars hosted by the government to attract and engage newcomers interested in starting their handicraft businesses are terrific. P15

Governmental inquiries into data

Finding a trustworthy service when I first began out wasn’t easy. Do what you need to do to get ahead, epidemic or not. The school may provide “Business” as an option for students. To safeguard e-commerce enterprises, the government needs a more efficient plan for enforcing safety measures and dealing with fraud. P29

Cooperation with multinational digital service providers can move quickly if data efficiency is improved

Digital businesses, E-commerce, and permanent virtual careers are here. It also needs to create regulations for monitoring online enterprises more effectively so that fake shops can be identified as such. P12

Hold a large-scale, countrywide workshop and conference

The federal government should host free webinars teaching people how to start and manage websites. They should also provide services like microfinancing to help new handicraft company owners expand and enhance their operations. P38

Permits, DTI, BIR, etc.

The government should look into how telecommunications companies may improve data connectivity

It’s now expensive, but the connection lasts a long time. As the range of a link grows, so does the potential customer base. P14

Internet connectivity

In light of businesses’ ongoing digital transformation, the government should open the market to foreign internet service providers to increase local competition, decrease connection fees, and improve internet speed and quality for residents. P4

E- way Bill