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Micro and small entrepreneurs here are expected to improve their management and production skills with the Advocacy on Sustainable Innovation Science and Technology ASIST workshop given by the Department of Science and Technology DOST. Norberto Cobaldez of DOST-CAR said this is under the departments continuing effort to develop micro-business which comprise largely the countrys trade sector.The local entrepreneurs were taught to aim for quality product and improved service as the activity was intended to develop in them the Tabukeno Asensadong Buhay sa Usapang Kalakalan TABUK. Cobaldez noted higher profit is not always gained through pricing but on how to increase sales through product quality and friendly service and this could be achieved when good management combines with new technology.Included in the workshop topics were Consultancy on Agricultural Productivity CAPE Manufacturing Productivity Extension Program MPEX Energy Audit EA Good Manufacturing Practices GMP Food Safety FS and Cleaner Production Technology CPT. As follow-up Cobaldez informed there will be second-level consultancy training to interested participants.