By Magnolia Uy and Ella Burgos / Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Geneva   The “Slow Food” movement in Switzerland has progressed into high gear recently with books and films raising awareness of the dangers of a fast-food diet for humans and the planet. Two leading retailers, Migros and Coop,...

By Celynne Layug and Brian Jay Ambulo   Business columns tend to feature opportunities for our exporters and industry stakeholders. Creative economy, creative thinking  and creative cities are topics not usually associated with trade and investment. However, it is a wellknown saying that the first industrial revolution was driven...

Following President Duterte’s instruction to revive and to strengthen the country’s footwear industry, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and members of the Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI) identified possible solutions to existing obstacles that hamper the shoe industry’s growth.   “Technological improvement remains an industry concern. While there are...

By Glenn G. Penarada / Commercial Counsellor, PTIC Singapore   Singapore remains a strong economically for the Philippines. The country is its third source of investment in the world, with a contribution of $156.2 million in the $7.933-billion net foreign direct investments of the Philippines in 2016.   Singapore...

By Maria Jobellieza Alzate / Policy Advocacy Officer, Export Development Council   DR. ENRICO Basilio, chairman of the Export Development Council Networking Committee on Transport and Logistics (EDC- NCTL) and private-sector cochair man of the National Competitiveness Council Trade Infrastructure Transport Logistics (NCC-TITL) Working Group, discussed the initial study...