The U.P. Institute for Small-Scale Industries is a pioneer, innovator, and advocate in small and medium enterprise (SME) training and development in the Philippines.  Over the years, it has helped other countries in Asia and the Pacific build up their own SME development capabilities.

Vision
To improve the quality of life of the Filipino people by being a leading institution in training, research and consultancy for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Mission 
To empower SMEs so that they may more fully contribute to the national goals of employment, equity and growth, through the provision of relevant, affordable, appropriate and innovative SME development services. 

As it does these, UP ISSI will continue to nurture its internal capabilities, tap external resources and use state-of-the-art facilities and technologies.

Strategies
In pursuing its vision and mission, the UP ISSI uses four major strategies:  

• training and institution building

• research, including policy studies

• consultancy and extension

• advocacy and information.

History 

The Institute for Small-Scale Industries was founded in 1966 from the terms of friendship between  the governments of the Republic of the Philippines and the Netherlands. Its principal objective then as now was to assist and promote the development and growth of the SME sector in the Philippines.

The Institute's first task was to influence national policy on the SME sector which was then lopsided for large enterprises.  It lobbied for government support for small and medium firms and created the first groups of advocates for SMEs by  training small business consultants, trainors, extension officers and other development “catalysts.”  It also introduced entrepreneurship development and new business creation programs in the country.

Originally set up as the national training institute for the Philippine small industries, the ISSI gradually built up its capabilities and expanded its activities to include research, extension, and information  programs

In 1969, n 1969, the Institute was established by a law as a research and extension unit of the University of the Philippines

In the 1970s through the 1980s, the Institute trained nationals from other developing countries in Asia-Pacific in SME development programs and strategies,  earning a name as  "center for small enterprise training, research and development in the region."

Today, even as small enterprise development has attained the status of a national movement, the Institute continues its role as advocate and innovator in SME training and development.  

Officers

Director's Office Tel: (632) 928-7076 local 101 Fax: (632 ) 920-6923 Email add.: ruperto.alonzo@up.edu.ph	Prof. Ruperto P. Alonzo Director
Special Projects and Networks Department Tel: (632) 928-7076-79 local 131 Fax: (632) 927-9238 email add.: sonia.aquino@up.edu.ph	Sonia Tiong Aquino Deputy Director for External Affairs and Chair, Special Projects and Networks Department
Training Department Tel: (632) 928-7076-79 local 161 Fax: (632 ) 920-6923 Email add.: aeliberal@up.edu.ph	Arlene E. Liberal Chair, Training Department
Research and Extension Department Tel: (632) 928-7076-79 local 141 Fax: (632 ) 920-6923 Email add.: sisibayan@up.edu.ph	Salvador I. Sibayan Chair, Research and Extension Department
Administrative Services Department Tel: (632) 928-7076-79 local 111 Fax: (632 ) 920-6923 Email add.: mpabdul@up.edu.ph	Mohidin P. Abdul Head, Administrative Service Department
Director's Office Tel: (632) 928-7076 local 105 Fax: (632 ) 920-6923 Email add.: zsmacaspac@up.edu.ph	Zenaida S. Macaspac HRD Officer
Director's Office Tel: (632) 928-7076 local 106 Fax: (632 ) 920-6923 Email add.: mrco@up.edu.ph	Myrna R. Co Publication Officer
Administrative Services Department Tel: (632) 928-7076 local 119 Fax: (632 ) 920-6923 Email add.: spbanaga@up.edu.ph	Severina P. Bañaga Finance Officer