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  • DTI and DOLE issued joint guidelines for stricter health protocols in the workplace

    MANILA—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued on Friday, 14 August, the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2020-04 or the “DTI and DOLE Supplemental Guidelines on Workplace Prevention and Control of COVID-19” in further efforts to minimize the transmission of the virus…
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  • DTI launches digital Kapatid Mentor ME program

    Forty two (42) mentees from the provinces of Cavite and Quezon recently joined the online launching of Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) program as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) CALABARZON, in partnership with Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE) – Go Negosyo, has adapted the digital KMME.   DTI’s Bureau of…
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  • DTI hosts webinar on digital strategies for Laguna MSMEs

    Los Baños, Laguna — The Department of Trade and Industry-Laguna Provincial office through its Negosyo Center Los Baños held an online training session for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) last August 4, 2020. This aimed to familiarize the participants with the current strategies to sustain business despite the pandemic.…
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  • DTI MIMAROPA-assisted Farmers Receive Grant From International IP Organization

    Uraro Farmers of Gasan from Marinduque has been selected as one of the three beneficiaries of the 2021 IP Sharing Project fund assistance granted by the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), besting other proposals from 12 other countries.  The Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) is a global IP public institution that promotes creativity and…
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  • Philippine coconut fiber can tap export potential in Switzerland, envoy says

    Philippine coconut fiber can tap export potential in Switzerland, envoy says

    13 August 2020 | The Philippine coconut fiber has a potential market in Switzerland, Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines Alain Gaschen said on Monday.
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  • DTI spot-checks prices, supply of Face Shields in Bambang

    Following the pronouncement of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) where commuters on public transportation will be mandated to wear face shields aside from face masks effective August 15, 2020, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection Group Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo conducts spot-check monitoring activity on the prices and…
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  • President Duterte supports DTI’s program to locally manufacture PPEs

    DAVAO CITY — During the meeting of some Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) Cabinet officials with President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, 10 August, in Davao City, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez presented the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s additional response in the fight against…
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  • DTI-R9 Diskwento Caravan: a Breather for Affected MSMEs

    Zamboanga City. OIC-DTI-Region 9 RD Ceferino J. Rubio says that the agency’s Diskwento Caravan (Rolling Stores) continues to provide relief to affected micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) who have been assisted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its various programs. Diskwento Caravan (DC) that continues to…
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  • DTI, DOLE Conduct IGWPCC Compliance Monitoring in 3 Sardines Factory

    The Department of Trade and Industry – Zamboanga City Office (DTI-ZCO) and the Department of Labor and Employment – Regional Office 9 (DOLE-IX) through their respective authorized agents, jointly visited three (3) canned sardines factory in Zamboanga City last August 4, 2020. The visit was done to conduct on-site inspection…
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  • COVID-19 Islamic finance assistance for PH MSMEs

    The Department of Trade and Industry – Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) in collaboration with Philippine Trade Training Center – Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA), conducted a webinar entitled COVID-19 Islamic Finance Assistance for PH MSMEs Assurance on 23 July 2020 via Zoom and Facebook Live.  The webinar was attended by approximately…
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