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PCCI Makati and DTI geared towards promoting Makati as Halal friendly city
April 26, 2024On April 26, The Philippine Chamber of Commerce Industry – Makati (PCCI-Makati) will formalize an agreement with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) aimed at advancing the promotion and development of the Philippine Halal Industry, ultimately resulting in the establishment of a Halal hub in Makati City. The Memorandum…Read More -
DTI spearheads talks with other consumer protection agencies
April 26, 2024The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has been coordinating with various government agencies when handling consumer policy inquiries. Under its ‘no wrong door policy”, the Consumer Protection Group (CPG) handles all inquiries referred to it, including those beyond its jurisdiction, by forwarding the same to the appropriate government agency…Read More -
DTI-PNP joint operation seizes nearly PHP25M worth of illegal vapes
April 25, 2024PARAÑAQUE CITY, PHILIPPINES – In a joint operation conducted on April 23, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine National Police-Southern Police District seized a total of 45,200 units of non-compliant vaporized nicotine, non-nicotine, and novel tobacco products valued at almost PHP 25 million. The buy-bust enforcement…Read More -
DTI attracts Lithuanian investors with booming ICT, renewable sectors
April 25, 2024MANILA CITY, PHILIPPINES — A high-level delegation of business leaders from Lithuania, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, is exploring investment opportunities in the emerging Information Communications Technology (ICT) and renewable energy sectors of the Philippines, as stated by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual. The…Read More -
Buk-based farmer organization wins Forest Impact Acceleration Award
April 25, 2024Manggayahay Talaandig Tribal Association (MANTALA), Inc., a farmer organization (FO)-MSME based in Bukidnon, has been recognized with the 2024 Forest Impact Acceleration Award for its business pitch during the Forest Fest 2024 in Ayala Malls Centrio, Cagayan de Oro City. MANTALA, situated in Sitio Migtulod, Mt. Nebo, Valencia City, Bukidnon,…Read More -
DTI-10 strengthens investment promotion
April 25, 2024Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 strengthens its initiative for investment promotion in the region by conducting a Capability Building for Investment Promotion Program Officers. In partnership with the Board of Investments (BOI), Investment Promotion Officers of the DTI-10 Regional and Provincial Offices worked on developing their competency…Read More -
Farmer organizations, MSMEs showcase sustainable products in Forest Fest 2024
April 25, 2024Eleven local farmer organizations (FOs) and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao supported by the Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) Project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) join the movement for green economic development by showcasing their products in the Forest…Read More -
National Price Coordinating Council convenes to stabilize prices and supply of basic commodities in the Philippines
April 23, 2024MAKATI CITY — The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) convened its second regular meeting on April 22 to discuss critical measures to ensure the stable supply and reasonable pricing of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) for Filipino consumers. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the baseline inflation rate…Read More -
Robust automotive industry fuels economic growth — DTI chief
April 23, 2024TAGUIG CITY –The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recognizes the country’s robust automotive industry as one of the key drivers of the national economy, showcasing the exceptional skills of the Filipino workforce, according to Secretary Fred Pascual. “For over six decades, MMPC has created employment opportunities for Filipinos, significantly…Read More -
PEZA embarks on new and expansion projects on the rise for the beginning of Q2 in 2024
April 23, 2024STO. TOMAS, BATANGAS — The Philippine Economic Zone (PEZA) Board held its meeting at the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) on Friday, 19 April 2024. A total of 73 new and expansion projects, generating PhP 29.955 Billion investments, was approved to date for the year 2024. These projects are expected…Read More
