Supporting digital transformation of MSMEs Business Mirror October 5, 2016 THE thrust of many governments to integrate micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into the global trade economy  has never been more evident than with the commitment of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member-economies through the “2015 Boracay Action Agenda...

A change of mindset Business Mirror October 5, 2016 ADDRESSING nontariff measures (NTMs) is undeniably a pressing issue for Philippine exporters. The NTM survey conducted by the ITC, in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), has identified product certification, private standards, fumigation requirements, rules of origin,...

J&J launches Global Finance Services Center facility in PHL Business Mirror October 4, 2016 Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a leading consumer, health-care and pharmaceutical manufacturer in the world, has recently launched its Global Finance Services (GFS) Center facility in Parañaque City, according to the Department of Trade and Industry’s...

Medifi, start-up from PHL, wins at Apec O2O Forum in Peru Business Mirror September 28, 2016 MEDICAL-consultation channel Medifi from the Philippines, together with virtual-travel agency Triip.me from Vietnam, has been named Asia Pacific’s top start-up for successfully employing online tools to drive offline consumer traffic at the recently...

Equipped to compete: Growing global MSMEs for inclusive development Business Mirror September 28, 2016 INNOVATION in communications and transportation has dramatically lowered the overall barrier to entry for small firms.  These global market trends have significantly contributed to the development of the Philippines’s buzzing start-up community and a thriving...