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  •  DTI links up with NGOs to curb youth vaping

    Following the country’s first reported death due to vape-related lung injury, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has intensified its strategic enforcement efforts to ensure that no illicit vape products are allowed entry into the Philippine market. Pursuant to its mandate under Republic Act (RA) 11900 or the Vape…
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  • DTI ramps up information campaign on free trade agreements

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) empowers local businesses in Northeastern Mindanao on investment and export opportunities through free trade agreements with a Trade Education and Advocacy (TEA) Campaign on June 13-14, 2024 at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Empowering Philippine Export Industries of Northeastern Mindanao: A Trade…
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  • 50 Northern Mindanao mentees finish DTI’s KMME program

    Fifty micro and small businesses in Region 10 virtually graduated from the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Kapatid Mentor ME-Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) Program on May 31, 2024. This is the first batch of mentees produced by DTI Region 10 for 2024. In partnership with the Philippine Center for…
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  • DTI rolls outs youth program in Initao, Misamis Oriental

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental, in collaboration with Misamis Oriental’s Provincial Youth Development Office and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) 2.0, roll out the Youth Entrepreneurship Program: Be Your Own Boss (YEP! BYOB) in Initao, Misamis Oriental on May 28-31, 2024. Twenty-five existing and aspiring…
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  • DTI VI holds virtual government services forum for MSMEs

    WESTERN VISAYAS – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI, in collaboration with PCE Go Negosyo held a virtual Government Services Forum via Zoom on May 7, 2024, as part of the Kapatid Mentor ME – Money Market Encounter (KMME-MME) program. The primary objective of this event was…
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  • DTI VI empowers MSMEs in wearables and homestyle industry with lean management and productivity training

    ILOILO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region VI recently conducted a training session on lean management and productivity aimed at bolstering the capabilities of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within the Wearables and Homestyle Industry Cluster (WHIC) in Western Visayas. Held in collaboration with the…
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  • Guimaras EcoBazaar 2024 kicks off Manggahan Festival in Iloilo

    ILOILO CITY – The yearly celebration of the Manggahan Festival is off to a great start with the opening of the Guimaras Island Ecobazaar (GEB) 2024 at Robinsons Place Iloilo on April 24. Instead of the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, this year’s eco-bazaar initiated with a symbolic mango-picking event led…
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  • DTI VI lauds winners of 2024 WV Regional Coffee Competition

    The Department of Trade and Industry Region VI (DTI VI) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Regional Coffee Quality Competition, showcasing the excellence of coffee producers across Western Visayas. Hosted at the esteemed Barista and Coffee Academy of Asia Coffee Laboratory in Iloilo, this competition which…
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  • Pascual unveils new DTI slogan in line with PBBM’s Bagong Pilipinas vision

    Makati, Philippines – June 10, 2024 — Trade Secretary Fred Pascual proudly introduced the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) new slogan: “DTI: ANGAT Negosyo, ASENSO Trabaho, ALAGAng Konsyumer para sa Bagong Pilipinas.” This initiative marks a significant step in DTI’s ongoing commitment to drive economic growth and enhance consumer welfare, aligning seamlessly…
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  • DTI Secretary Pascual highlights Philippines’ Halal market potential at key stakeholders forum

    Makati City, Philippines—The global Halal market currently presents a trillion-dollar opportunity, and the Philippines is uniquely positioned in the Asia-Pacific region to capture this market. This was what Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual highlighted during the third Halal Stakeholders Consultation Forum on June 10. “Our goal…
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