Exports Decline Pulls Down Total Trade in July 2016 National Economic and Development Authority September 9, 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). The Philippine...

3 DTI officials selected as this year’s Most Influential Filipina Women in the Worlds Business Mirror September 7, 2016 CEBU CITY—Three officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) were recently selected as 2016’s Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (Global FWN100) by the Filipina Women’s Network...

DTI, other government agencies sign agreement to improve ease of doing business in Philippines Business Mirror September 7, 2016 RAMON M. LOPEZ, trade secretary and National Competitiveness Council (NCC) cochairman, led the signing of a joint memorandum circular (JMC) to streamline the country’s business permits and licensing systems (BPLS)....

DTI chief opens 18th National Tuna Congress Business Mirror September 7, 2016 GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez was guest of honor during the opening of the 18th National Tuna Congress (NTC) at the SM City GenSan Trade Halls on August 31. The Congress aimed to bring back...

Korea, PHL hosted companies on Copyright Technology Business Mirror August 30, 2016 THE Philippines Copyright Technology Business Exchange Meeting event was hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea and coorganized by Asia Exchange Association, Korea Copyright Commission, in collaboration with the Philippine Trade and Investment...