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  • Excellence to Region 1 through Philippine Quality Award Program

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Bureau of Competitive Development (BCD) and in partnership with DTI-Region 1, held the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Integrated Assessors’ Preparatory and Application Development Training from April 7 to 9, 2025, at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) International Convention…
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  • DTI reiterates ban on SHFT product distribution pending case resolution

    Makati City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their Devices, and Novel Tobacco Products (OSMV) reminds the public that the distribution of SHFT’s products—whether for sale or for free—is strictly prohibited, in line with the issued Preliminary Order…
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  • Global food brands forge solid trade partnerships with PH companies at Japan trade fair

    The FOODPhilippines showcase at FOODEX JAPAN 2025 on March 11-14, 2025 resulted in solid deals with major global market players, and rounded out the first quarter series of overseas trade fairs for food by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the lead promotion arm for the Philippine…
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  • DTI Mentors 48 Entrepreneurs in First 2025 KMME Batch

    The Department of Trade and Industry Region 3 (DTI-3) recently launched the first Batch of the 2025 Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Program, welcoming 48 promising micro and small entrepreneurs from the region. The KMME Program, a flagship capacity-building initiative of DTI in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE)…
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  • DTI, DepEd team up to innovate PH education

    Makati City, Philippines—On April 15, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Education (DepEd) collaborated on a significant initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) development into the Philippines’ education system. Led by DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque, the DTI donated 10 high-powered computers to the DepEd.…
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  • PH, France reinforce bilateral ties through partnership events

    Manila, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Paris (PTIC-Paris) and the Foreign Trade Service Corps (FTSC), co-organized and supported the bilateral meeting of DTI Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque and Minister for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, Laurent Saint Martin,…
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  • DTI meets GoLeanSixSigma.com to explore SME upskilling and capacity building initiatives

    Makati City, Philippines—On 10 April 2025, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC), met with GLSS (GoLeanSixSigma.com) representatives to discuss potential collaboration on capacity-building initiatives for Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs). During the meeting, GLSS engaged with local exporters and presented proposed…
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  • DTI’s Malikhaing Pinoy Music Business Masterclass concludes with concert and industry networking mixer

    Pasig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) concluded its Malikhaing Pinoy: Music Business Masterclass on April 05 with a culminating concert and networking activity at the Meridian International Business, Arts and Technology (MINT) College. This event marked the end of months-long intensive training for 81 emerging music entrepreneurs…
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  • DTI, MINT College champion Malikhaing Pinoy: Music Business Masterclasses, empower 81 scholars to lead new era of Filipino music

    Pasig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with Meridian International Business, Arts and Technology (MINT) College, celebrated the successful culmination of the Malikhaing Pinoy: Music Business Masterclasses with a graduation ceremony and concert held at the MINT College Pasig Campus on April 05. Driven by Filipino…
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  • Trade Chief touts stronger economic partnership with France, calls for increased investment in key sectors

    Makati City, Philippines—The Philippines is actively courting increased French investment in high-growth sectors, offering attractive incentives and a streamlined business environment, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque. Speaking at the Philippines-France Business Forum on April 11, Secretary Roque emphasized the country’s commitment to strengthening…
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