Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to local agriculture by expanding its partnership with Gulay Farmers, a non-profit organization that links smallholder farmers to formal retail markets.
The various banks accelerated their lending activity in August, driven by a steady demand for credit from key business sectors. Big banks expanded their loan portfolios by 11 percent year-on-year, picking up speed from the 10.4 percent growth recorded in July.