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SM launches free MSME sustainability learning program
SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), has launched the inaugural e-learning bridge course on sustainability reporting for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The course was unveiled during a recently concluded training workshop for publicly listed companies (PLCs) at SMX Aura in Taguig.
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