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Over 20 food MSMEs in MIMAROPA to benefit from accelerated food processing and registration program
June 20, 2022In an online training program titled, “Food Connect Program”, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA region tapped the services of the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) to assist food manufacturers in understanding and applying the standards, documentation, and application of the “gate-to-plate” processes in the food chain. The…Read More -
DTI-10 RAPID Project establishes farm-to-market road in Lantapan, Bukidnon
June 20, 2022Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 10 spearheaded the groundbreaking ceremony of the 3.4 kilometer farm-to-market road (FMR) in Barangay Kaatuan, Lantapan, Bukidnon last 17 June 2022. RAPID Growth Project is a value chain based development…Read More -
MIMAROPA MSMEs generate P30 M in National Food Fair, hits record high sales since the COVID-19 pandemic
June 20, 2022The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA Region assisted seven micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) return to the biggest domestic trade event, the 2022 Hybrid National Food Fair, two years since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic. Joining the roster of exhibitors from the MIMAROPA Region are…Read More -
ASEAN committee on consumer protection releases Guidelines on Consumer Associations
June 16, 2022Active consumer associations constitute a critical part of a well-functioning and effective consumer protection system, particularly where consumers are not yet sufficiently educated or empowered to exercise their rights. Consumer associations are indispensable in bridging gaps with respect to consumer knowledge, access to redress, as well as participation in policy-making…Read More -
Manufacturing Summit 2022 to focus on moving towards achieving industrialization and resilience through innovation
June 16, 2022Makati City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Board of Investments (BOI), will hold the annual Manufacturing Summit on 21 June 2022, with the theme “Shaping the Future of Philippine Industries: The Road to Resiliency through Innovation.” Gatheringstakeholders from the public and private sectors…Read More -
PH supports the extension of the E-Commerce Moratorium
June 16, 2022Geneva, Switzerland (15 June 2022) – Recognizing the importance of E-Commerce in facilitating cross-border trade in goods and services, the Philippines during the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference expressed its support for the extension of the moratorium on the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions until the next Ministerial Conference.…Read More -
Manila Startup Ecosystem boasts USD 2 Billion in Ecosystem Value in the recent #GSER2022 Report Launch at the London Tech Week
June 16, 2022San Francisco, California — The Startup Genome unveiled the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2022 at London Tech Week, 14 June 2022 (BST). The pandemic transformed the Philippine startup ecosystem and served as a catalyst which compelled the country to rapidly innovate and adopt new technologies. This led to the…Read More -
PH reaffirms its support for the IPEF vision on enhancing trade and investment flows
June 16, 2022Representing Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo participated in the Informal Ministerial Meeting on the Trade Pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) at the Hotel de Tallyrand, US Embassy in Paris, France on 11 June 2022. Led by US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai,…Read More -
Lecture on the grant of special discounts for senior citizens
June 15, 2022DTI 12, in collaboration with DSWD 12, conducted a Stakeholders’ Forum participated by the Office of the Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA) representatives from different provinces in Region 12. One of the topics discussed was the Joint DTI-DA-DOE Administrative Order No. 17-02 Series of 2017 or the “Grant of Special Discounts…Read More -
PH ready to join Trade Ministers Coalition to address climate change
June 15, 2022Geneva, Switzerland – At the sidelines of the 12th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, DTI Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo represented the Philippines at a Mini Ministerial meeting focused on combating climate change. Undersecretary Rodolfo joined WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Ministers from 21 other delegations representing a cross-section of…Read More
