Manila, Aug. 27 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is expanding its digital skills training programs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in some parts of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

In a news release on Thursday, the DICT said the initiative, led by its ICT Literacy and Competency Development Bureau (ILCDB) and Soccsksargen office, provides training in e-commerce, social media marketing, digital payments, graphic design, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and office productivity.

The program is implemented in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), local government units (LGUs), and local MSME Development Councils to help tra...