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  • DTI, Start-Up Nation Central exchange best practices to foster startup community

    Tel Aviv, Israel — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez exchanged best practices for fostering the startup community with Start-Up Nation Central (SNC) Vice President Eliran Elimelech last 7 June 2022. SNC, an Israel-based organization, is an independent non-profit organization that connects businesses, governments, and NGO…
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  • DTI Accreditation Processing for Service and Repair Enterprises (SREs) goes online

    Advancing its journey to go digital, the Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) launched the Accreditation for Service and Repair Enterprises (SREs) Online Processing through the Integrated Registration Information System (iRegIS); and gave a first look at its upcoming website on Wednesday, 8 June 2022…
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  • PH and UAE sign Investment Agreement, reinforcing strong economic ties between the countries

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Bin Hadi Al Hussaini signed the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) on 9 June 2022, signifying closer collaboration on trade between the two nations. Secretary Lopez stated,…
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  • Lopez: Philippines and Thailand take positive steps to resolve cigarettes trade dispute

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez announced today the successful conclusion of the WTO Facilitator-assisted process in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to resolve the decade-long trade dispute between the Philippines and Thailand involving Philippine exports of cigarette to Thailand. In a recent related development, the…
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  • DTI gathers university and public leaders to solidify partnerships and boost innovation strategies to sustain competitiveness and economic growth

    BATANGAS CITY, Philippines. – The Department of Trade and Industry – Competitiveness Bureau (DTI-CB) held the 6th Inclusive Innovation Conference at the Batangas State University on 25-26 May 2022 with the theme, “Leadership in Innovation: Key to Sustained Competitiveness and Economic Growth.” With the rapid adoption of technology and the…
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  • DTI-ROG holds 2022 General Assembly in Clark, Pampanga

    Clark Freeport Zone – The Department of Trade and Industry Regional Operations Group (ROG) held its 2022 General Assembly at Quest Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone last 1 – 3 June 2022. The ROG is a functional group of the DTI responsible for the field operations of the department in the…
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  • PH exports first shipment of uncooked shrimps to Australia

    The Philippines’ first shipment of uncooked shrimps to Australia arrived at the Port of Melbourne on 30 May 2022. The initial 20 fcl shipment of raw peeled and deveined (RPD) Vannamei shrimps was made possible by Fisher Farms, Inc (FFI), with two more shipments expected to arrive in Australia in…
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  • DTI Marinduque Diskwento Caravan: Closer to Barangays

    A total of 333 households have already benefitted from the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Diskwento Caravans in the province of Marinduque. Diskwento Caravan is a  DTI initiative that aims to provide easy access to low-priced basic and prime commodities to the public especially those outside the center of…
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  • The Young Coffee Farmer

    Eljean Dagohoy started cultivating for a better future at the tender age of seven. At that very young age, she had already began assisting her family in farming, especially in growing coffee. By 12 years old, she started farming on her own in Pigtauranan, Pangantucan, Bukidnon. Eljean is one of…
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  • Negosyo Center Dolores conducts LSP-NSB in Barangay Bungoy and Barangay Silanganan

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Quezon, through Negosyo Center Dolores, in cooperation with the local government unit (LGU) Dolores and in partnership with the Barangay LGU headed by the Barangay Captain of Bungoy, Hon. Alfonso K. Santos, and the Barangay Captain of Silanganan, Hon. Oscar L. Montierro, conducted…
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