Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez (File photo) MANILA - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez hopes that the next administration will continue supporting the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and pursue ease of doing business (EODB). In an interview with Net 25 Thursday, Lopez cited MSME development and ease of doing business as major achievements of the agency during the Duterte administration. Lopez said the next Congress should see the need for giving total support to MSMEs by allotting budget for trainings, financing, improving the quality of local products, increasing productivity, and integrating them into the wider supply chain. He added this support will accelerate the development of local MSMEs. Aside from MSME development, the trade chief hopes that the next administration will continue to pursue reforms in the government to further ease doing business in the country. Lopez said with the enactment of the Eas