Improving access to trade finance Business Mirror July 6, 2016 THE newly approved Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) includes improving access to trade finance as one of the strategies for export growth and development. Based on the country’s Global Competitiveness Index for 2015, access to finance remains one of...

DTI pushes for global marketing of the country’s design services Business Mirror July 5, 2016 THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), in cooperation with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Tokyo, is pushing the global marketing of design services through the organization of one-on-one business matching, market sensing and networking...

Aquino approves law on Customs Modernization Export Development Council June 27, 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino recently signed Republic Act 10863 or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). The CMTA enables full customs automation and will make it easier for exporters, importers and traders to comply with complex...

Measure to promote HALAL export signed into law Export Development Council June 27, 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino recently signed Republic Act 10817 or the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act to establish a comprehensive program for the development and promotion of Halal exports. The Philippine Halal Export...

Joint Department Order to implement Co-Loading Act Export Development Council June 27, 2016 Joint Department Administrative Order No. 001 s.2016 was issued last May 16 for the implemen-tation of the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act or Republic Act No. 10668, also known as the amended Cabotage Law. The Secretaries of...