DTI launches innovation hub for start-up MSMEs Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) launched the Negosyo Center Plus: Innovation Hub on 6 June 2016 at the DTI International Building, Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. The Innovation Hub...

List of controlled chemicals down to 32 Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on handling chemicals reduced the list of controlled chemicals from 101 to 32. These chemicals regulated by the Philippine National Police (PNP) are now categorized to 15 high-risk and 17...

ITC: 94% of procedural obstacles to trade imposed by government Export Development Council July 11, 2016 In a survey on Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) in the Philippines conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC), results revealed that 94% of the procedural obstacles (PO) faced by both importers and exporters are...

BOC Issues Operational guidelines for foreign ships Co-Loading Act Export Development Council July 11, 2016 The Bureau of Customs has released guidelines to operationalize some sections of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Foreign Ships Co- Loading Act. Customs Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 16-2016 was signed by...

DTI looks to resolve ‘burdensome’ trade regulations Business Mirror July 6, 2016 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) led the call to repeal “burdensome” nontariff measures (NTMs) identified in a study conducted by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in a  roundtable held at the Peninsula Hotel on June...