Philippines renegotiates PJEPA agri tariffs, quotas The Philippine Star May 3, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will attempt to sway Japan to scrap tariffs and quotas for a number of agricultural products when both countries meet this week for the first renegotiation of the Philippine Japan Economic Partnership...

PH, EU to commence free-trade negotiations Philippine Daily Inquirer May 2, 2016 FRESH from sealing a preferential deal with four European states last week, the Philippine government is now gearing for its first round of negotiations with the 28-member European Union for a similar free trade agreement that can...

DTI releases list of products under mandatory certification Philippine Information Agency (PIA) May 1, 2016 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has listed products that are required to undergo mandatory certification to ensure their performance quality in conformity with the Philippine National Standards (PNS) before they become available...

NEDA Urges Tapping of New Destinations, Products to Overcome Exports Decline National Economic and Development Authority May 11, 2016 MANILA- The total merchandise trade declined as exports continue to slide in July 2016, given that global economic recovery remains slow, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)....

EDC identifies programs to facilitate export The Export Development Council composed of representatives from various government agencies and the private sector recently met to identify programs, activites and projects (PAPs) aligned to the strategies included at the recently approved Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2015-2017. ?PEDP was approved by...