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Philippines courts Mitsubishi Corporation, touts skilled workforce and infrastructure development priority
June 20, 2024Tokyo, Japan—The Philippines’ young and skilled workforce, robust economic growth, and commitment to a sustainable future make the country an ideal location for global companies like Mitsubishi Corporation to invest and expand their operations, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual. On June 19, DTI Secretary…Read More -
DTI Region VI backs regenerative fashion initiative for local weavers
June 20, 2024WESTERN VISAYAS – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI has thrown its full support behind an innovative program aimed at empowering local weavers and designers through sustainable and digitally-driven solutions. During the Regenerative Philippines Innovation Workshop held on, June 18, 2024, organized by tech startup Panublix Innovations…Read More -
DTI to Japanese businesses: Philippines is conducive for foreign investments
June 19, 2024Tokyo, Japan—“The Philippine government is creating a business environment that promotes and encourages foreign investment. We are enacting recent policy reforms, that strategically broaden the participation of foreign companies in key sectors of the Philippine economy,” said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual during a meeting with…Read More -
DTI conducts targeted training to strengthen regional enforcement of vape law
June 19, 2024In an bid to strengthen the implementation of the Vape Law, technical regulations, and other fair-trade laws, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently conducted an immersive training with key DTI regional counterparts in Northern Luzon and Muslim Mindanao These training sessions were conducted in coordination with the Trade…Read More -
DTI and PDEA partner with e-commerce giants to tackle illegal vape sales
June 18, 2024The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted a briefing session with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and representatives from online shopping platforms Lazada, Tiktok, and Shopee to explore potential joint operations aimed at tackling illegal vape products. DTI Secretary Fred Pascual said the Department is holding violators accountable…Read More -
DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau Celebrates World Accreditation Day 2024 with Stakeholder’s Gathering
June 18, 2024Makati City, June 13, 2024 — The DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) celebrated World Accreditation Day 2024 with a Stakeholder’s Gathering held at Hotel 1898, Makati City. The event, themed “Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future,” highlighted the significant role of accreditation in fostering economic growth and ensuring quality standards…Read More -
DTI-BOI reports recorded PHP 640.22 billion investments approval in first 5 months of 2024, marking 14% year-on-year increase
June 18, 2024The Philippines continues to build momentum in attracting investments, following the Department of Trade and Industry’s Board of Investments (BOI) newly recorded PHP 640.22 billion worth of approved investments from January to May 2024. This marks a 14% increase from the PHP 562.90 billion reported in the same period last…Read More -
PH looks forward to Hungary’s upcoming EU Council presidency
June 18, 2024Manila City, Philippines—The Philippines looks forward to Hungary’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) as a strategic opportunity to boost trade and investment between the Philippines and the entire European region. This sentiment was echoed by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual during…Read More -
DTI and PhilExport forge partnership to maximize Free Trade Agreement benefits
June 18, 2024Makati City, Philippines – On June 11, 2024, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to institutionalize a partnership between the government and the exporter community to increase utilization of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and other preferential…Read More -
Strengthening Networks: DTI-PAB Holds Annual Forum and Capacity-Building Program for Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies
June 14, 2024Makati City, June 3, 2024 — The Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) conducted its annual Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) Forum under its Laboratory Accreditation Division (LAD) at the Hotel 1898 in Makati City. This forum is a pivotal event aimed at ensuring that DTI-PAB-accredited CABs are…Read More
