Manila, March 11 -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Davao Region (DTI-11) will launch three more high-impact projects worth PHP24.7 million that were approved last year, an official from the agency said Tuesday.

DTI-11 regional director Romeo Castanaga said during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas that most of the projects are focused on supporting the innovation ecosystem of the region.

The fabrication laboratory at Davao Oriental State University in Mati, Davao Oriental, among the four high-impact projects costing PHP34.7 million, was already launched on March 5.

He said the PHP10-million laboratory project is envisioned to address the critical need for advanced fabrication facilities that will allow micro, small and medium ent...