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Philippines’ ‘Bangkota’ pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to stage art by globally-recognized Filipinos
February 02, 2021DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – As Expo 2020 Dubai opens up for a public visit to give a preview of the site ahead of the full opening in October, the Philippines announced that its ‘Bangkóta’ pavilion is near completion and will present globally-active icons of architecture, art, and design who…Read More -
BOI-approved investments top P1T in 2020, targets P1.25T for 2021
February 02, 2021MANILA—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Chairperson Ramon Lopez announced a P1.25T project approval target for the agency in 2021, following total approved investments of P1.02T last year. “We are working hard for a V-shaped Philippine economic recovery in 2021 and are hence targeting…Read More -
USEP DigiHub Fablab innovation bags 3rd place in national tilt
February 02, 2021DAVAO CITY – An innovation for online teaching and learning designed and manufactured by the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) Digihub Fablab won 3rd place in the recently concluded virtual Fabrication Festival, dubbed Fabfest 4. The innovation, a Mirror Bracket which functions similarly to a virtual whiteboard, helps teachers in…Read More -
Post-Brexit, PH exporters can now benefit from UK GSP
February 02, 2021Manila, Philippines – Philippine exports under the Generalized Scheme of Preference (GSP) will continue enter the United Kingdom (UK) tariff-free this year, through its own GSP. The UK GSP replicates the market access and benefits provided by the European Union GSP (EU GSP). The Philippines is included in the UK…Read More -
PH Manufacturing expands in January, records highest PMI in 25 months
February 01, 2021MANILA—The Philippine Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased from 49.2 last month to 52.5 in January, posting above the 50.0 neutral mark separating expansion from contraction. January PMI data is the highest in 25 months, even prior to the pandemic, signaling improving manufacturing conditions and indicating the start of the…Read More -
Coffee stakeholders revisit Philippine Coffee Industry Roadmap
January 28, 2021DAVAO CITY – Various coffee industry stakeholders from the Davao Region joined the others in revisiting the Philippine Coffee Industry Roadmap on 14-15 January and came up with relevant recommendations. A total of seven representatives from the government agencies, non-government organizations, coffee establishments, and coffee farmers’ groups of the region…Read More -
DTI-12 through RAPID Growth Project links 57 farmer groups to cacao and coffee institutional buyers
January 27, 2021KORONADAL, SOUTH COTABATO – The Rural Agro-Enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development and Growth (RAPID Growth) project of the Department of Trade and Industry Region 12 (DTI-Region 12) has assisted for the year 2020 a total of 57 cacao and coffee farmer-organizations in Region 12 through the forging of commercial partnership…Read More -
Featured products at the Virtual National Trade Fair
January 26, 2021Digital transformation, e-Commerce, online selling — these are the new buzzwords for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in adapting to the new normal. In keeping with the times, the much-awaited National Trade Fair is now accessible to anyone, from anywhere, through the Virtual National Trade Fair. Showcased at the…Read More -
DTI-11 ensures consumer protection, holds product audit
January 26, 2021DAVAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao Region has continued to ensure that consumers are protected from substandard products as it conducted its first Philippine Standard (PS) audit for the year. The team of trained personnel from the agency visited Davao Vanfire Marketing in Davao…Read More -
Fruit-based processed food in-demand in Europe, says study
January 25, 2021Healthier lifestyles and less sugar consumption in Europe create opportunities for Philippine fruit-based processed food. Dried and frozen fruits, as well as fruit purées, have the biggest potential in these markets.Read More
