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Virtual 3rd Philippine National Halal Conference
November 23, 2020The Department of Trade and Industry, chair of the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board will conduct the 3rd Philippine National Halal Conference on 24-25 November 2020 via Zoom with the theme “Developing Competitive Halal Certification Bodies and MSMEs for the Philippine Halal Industry”. This year’s conference aims to promote Halal as a business…Read More -
Asean-Japan Centre to share results of study on GVCs to exporters in December 3 Congress
November 23, 2020Secretary General of the ASEAN Japan Centre (AJC), Mr. Fujita Masataka will present the results of AJC’s study on resilient global value chains (GVCs) to Philippine exporters during the National Export Congress (NEC) on December 3, 2020. The AJC is an intergovernmental organization established in 1981 to strengthen economic partnerships…Read More -
DTI: Price freeze in effect in calamity-stricken areas
November 23, 2020Following Proclamation No.1051 declaring a state of calamity in the entire Luzon Island Group, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminds all business establishments to comply with the price freeze on basic necessities. The onslaught of Typhoon Quinta, Super Typhoon (ST) Rolly, and Typhoon Ulysses caused massive destruction…Read More -
IP Chapter in RCEP to benefit PH as innovation hub: DTI
November 23, 2020MANILA—The Chapter on Intellectual Property (IP) in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will help push the Philippines to become an innovation hub for the region, reported Department of Trade and Secretary Ramon Lopez. The RCEP Agreement, which was signed on 15 November 2020 after eight years of negotiations…Read More -
BOI approves registration of SureStay Plus Hotel for its COVID-19 proofing initiative
November 20, 2020The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the registration of SureStay Plus Hotel’s P45M COVID-19 proofed new investment project. SureStay Plus Hotel is one of the globally-recognized and fastest-growing Best Western® Hotels and Resorts brands. The hotel project is strategically located at the heart of Cebu City, known as the ‘Creative…Read More -
DTI-SB Corp to process 15,000 MSME loans by December
November 20, 2020MANILA—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) is set to process an additional 15,000 loan applications before the year ends to aid the recovery of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the resulting lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. …Read More -
DTI pledges P2-M aid to Ulysses victims in Marikina
November 19, 2020Assuring the recent typhoon victims of the government’s support, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez joined other national government officials in the simultaneous visit to several evacuation centers in Marikina City last 16 November. The visit coincided with the relief operation organized by the Office of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go. Typhoon…Read More -
PH is ideal innovation hub in RCEP region: DTI
November 19, 2020MANILA—With the recent signing of the largest free trade deal, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, last 15 November 2020, the Philippines is set to carve a niche in the Asia-Pacific region as an ideal innovation hub, said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez. “While…Read More -
Butuan, Agusan del Norte products showcased in DTI’s virtual Christmas fair
November 19, 2020BUTUAN CITY – Christmas season started early here as the Department of Trade and Industry launched on 18 November a month-long Christmas bazaar trade fair showcasing locally-made products by micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) of this city and Agusan del Norte. Dubbed as Produkto Ipasigarbo sa Tabuan sa Agusan-Butuan…Read More -
DTI, SM launch Christmas bazaar to support MSMEs
November 19, 2020MANDALUYONG CITY—Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez emphasized the importance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in revitalizing the economy amid the pandemic during the launch of the SM Christmas Market at SM Megamall on 17 November 2020. “The importance of our MSMEs cannot be…Read More
