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First-of-its-kind, multi-city startup gathering kicks off: DOST, DTI, DICT, QBO Innovation Hub join forces to celebrate PHL Startup Week
November 12, 2019MANILA — The world is set to witness the first large-scale collaboration of the Philippines’ startup community from November 18 to 22 with the Philippine Startup Week 2019 (PHSW19). Themed “Showcasing the Filipino Startup Community to the World”, the PHSW19 is a collaboration by the Department of Science and Technology…Read More -
DTI to investigate substandard steel; adds products for mandatory standards certification
November 11, 2019MAKATI – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez committed to investigate the presence of substandard steel in the market. He also said that DTI is adding more products for mandatory certification to make sure that substandard construction materials will not endanger people’s lives. The response was made in…Read More -
BOI investments double up in January-September 2019
November 08, 2019Cumulative investments recorded by the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) reached Php764.7 B as of September 2019, increasing more than two-fold (10%) in comparison with Php372.9 B approved in the same period of the previous year.Read More -
PRRD orders inclusion of hollow blocks in the list of products with mandatory certification – DTI chief
November 07, 2019The Cabinet deliberated on the impact of the recent series of earthquakes and the measures moving forward. According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, among the concerns raised by President Rodrigo Duterte during the recent Cabinet meeting was the quality of hollow blocks, noting many small…Read More -
The Philippines calls for action for the next WTO Ministerial Conference and the Modernization of Trade Rules at the Informal WTO Ministerial Meeting in Shanghai, China
November 07, 2019“We should support and maintain an open, fair, predictable, transparent and rules-based multilateral trading system as embodied in the WTO,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez conveyed to his fellow trade ministers as he recalled the importance of the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the Informal WTO…Read More -
CALABARZON bags one-third of the awards in the 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit
November 06, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A commends the competitive cities, municipalities, and provinces in the CALABARZON region, bagging 25 out of 75 or one-third of the awards in the recently concluded 7th Regional Competitiveness Summit on October 24, 2019 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City.Read More -
PH stands to gain in RCEP
November 06, 2019BANGKOK, THAILAND - While one country is ambivalent in joining the world’s biggest trade pact, 15 countries resolved to seize opportunities that the free trade region will create. During the 3rd Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Leaders’ Summit on 4 November, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that it is…Read More -
PH focuses on innovation to level up trade, investment partnership with Japan
November 04, 2019TOKYO - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) highlighted the Philippine (PH) government’s new industrial policy that will push for innovation as it strengthens PH-Japan trade and investment relations. During the Nikkei BP Publications’ PH-Japan Business Investment Forum last 28 October 2019,DTI Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba discussed the country’s Inclusive…Read More -
DTI backs PH bid for world’s record of largest hackathon in a single venue to support startup development
November 04, 2019QUEZON CITY – In line with the government’s thrust to make the Philippines (PH) as one of the leading countries in creating startups, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed strong support to the country’s official attempt at the Guinness World Record’s largest hackathon in a single…Read More -
Cebu City is among 66 worldwide designated by UNESCO as new creative cities
October 31, 2019Cebu City is now officially part of the UNESCO Creative Cities International Network under the design category.Read More
