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  • Philippines-Austria Joint Working Group reconvenes, eyes acceleration of trade and economic relations

    MANILA, PHILIPPINES — On 14 May 2024, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty, along with other high-ranking government officials, engaged with Austrian delegates to discuss the expansion of their trade and economic relations in the 3rd Meeting of the Philippines-Austria Joint Working Group on Trade and…
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  • DTI champions Philippine IT-BPM Industry at NTLF in India

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in New Delhi, bolstered the reputation and strength of the Philippines’ emerging Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry through its participation at the 32nd National Association of Software and Services Companies’ (NASSCOM) Technology…
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  • DTI-Laguna to join the World Consumer Rights Day 2024 celebration on March 15, 2024

    DTI-Laguna to join the World Consumer Rights Day 2024 celebration on March 15, 2024

    VICTORIA, LAGUNA — The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna) will be joining the World Consumer Rights Day celebration on March 15, 2024. For this year, the theme is “Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers” which highlights the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact…
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  • DTI 4-A joins the Provincial CMCI Forum and Awarding Ceremony

    The Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A and DTI-Quezon, as part of the Provincial Competitiveness Committee, joined the Provincial CMCI Forum and Awarding Ceremony on March 12, 2024 at the 3rd Floor Capitol Building, Capitol Compound, Lucena City. The Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) is an annual ranking…
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  • DTI calls on Qatar Cool to explore district cooling system opportunities in PH

    DOHA, QATAR — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual urged Qatar Cool (QC), the largest district cooling system (DCS) provider in Qatar, to explore investment opportunities in the Philippines. Secretary Pascual met with QC Chief Executive Officer Yasser Al Jaidah and Business Development Director Mohannad Khader on…
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  • Halal products generated PHP 25 million at IFEX Philippines 2024

    PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Halal Industry Development–Program Management Office (HID-PMO) garnered PHP 25 million in actual and under negotiation sales at the recently concluded International Food Expo (IFEX) Philippines, held from 10 to 12 of May 2024 at the World Trade Center in…
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  • PH, Baladna eye large-scale strategic partnership to boost dairy self-sufficiency

    DOHA, QATAR — On 16 May, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual engaged with officials of Baladna to discuss their potential investment in establishing a large-scale, fully integrated dairy facility in the Philippines. He cited that this strategic investment aligns with the country’s pursuit of self-sufficiency in…
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  • DTI boosts supply chain in Marinduque through HACCP training for MSMEs

    BOAC, MARINDUQUE – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Marinduque Provincial Office conducted the “Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) Seminar & Writeshop” on May 6-8, 2024 at the DTI Marinduque Negosyo Konsyumer Training Center in Isok I, Boac, Marinduque. The event saw active participation from 24 food…
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  • RDC 12 backs DTI’s Kape Dose Coffee Quality Competition as Region 12 annual coffee event

    KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO – The Regional Development Council 12 (RDC 12) signified its support to make the Kape Dose Coffee Quality Competition an annual institutionalized event of Region 12 that recognizes the best locally produced coffee. The passing of the RDC Resolution No. 19, series of 2024 entitled “Supporting…
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  • PH primed for economic growth through infrastructure, connectivity, and policy reforms—Pascual

    DOHA, QATAR –– “We’re very happy about the performance of our economy, which is among the highest in Southeast Asia. And we’re making sure that we have the policy environment that will sustain growth.” This is the statement made by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual as…
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