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DTI, Rep. Baronda partnersfor livelihood initiatives
October 22, 2019DTI Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon and Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda are collaborating with each other on the possible projects to improve the working condition of micro entrepreneurs in the metropolis.Read More -
DTI alleviates poverty in rural areas; generates more jobs thru RAPID Project
October 22, 2019After the success of national launching in May 2019, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formally introduced in Mindanao the Rural Agro-enterprise Partnership for Inclusive Development (RAPID) Growth Project during the opening of Kakao Konek 2019, the biggest annual event of the cacao industry stakeholders in the country, at…Read More -
DTI chief eyes upward projection on PH-India relations, highlights complementarities in IT-BPO, infrastructure, transportation sectors
October 21, 2019Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez underscored the deepening Philippine (PH) -India trade and investment relations following both countries’ common areas of interests. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind conveyed their country’s interest to participate in the PH growth story.Read More -
Bangon Marwi: SBCORP continues to extend P3 loans to IDPS, uniformed personnel
October 21, 2019To help in rebuilding the key business hub in Mindanao, the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) remains committed to providing assistance through loans to Marawi City’s internally displaced persons (IDPs) and uniformed personnel who were either killed or wounded during the 2017’s five-month siege. SB Corp Chairman and Trade Secretary…Read More -
PH improved rank in International Property Rights Index
October 21, 2019The Philippines ranked 67th out of 129 countries in the 2019 International Property Rights Index (IPRI) Report. This is an improvement from rank 70 out of 125 countries in 2018. The country scored 5.31 in 2019 and 5.22 in 2018.Read More -
RCEP to be concluded this year, signed in 2020 – DTI chief
October 18, 2019After the 9th Intersessional Ministerial Meeting on 11-13 October, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would be concluded this year and signed in early 2020.Read More -
PH Bamboo Industry Development Council identifies new bamboo roadmap strategies to create more jobs, attract investments
October 18, 2019The Philippine Bamboo Industry Development Council (PBIDC) boosts its efforts in addressing the challenges of the country’s bamboo industry. PBIDC Chairman and Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez shared that the council has identified new approaches and strategies to grow the industry that will lead to investments and…Read More -
DTI warns public against substandard and uncertified products
October 16, 2019San Fernando City, La Union- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) La Union destroyed P400,000 worth of substandard, uncertified and non-conforming products at the City Sanitary Landfill last October 11, 2019. DTI Region 1 Director Grace Falgui-Baluyan together with Assistant Regional Director Daria R Mingaracal and DTI La Union…Read More -
Let’s Change What We Can Change for the Better
October 11, 2019Winners of the APEC BEST Awards represent some of the best women-led small businesses in the Asia-Pacific. Women lead many of the region’s small businesses yet face challenges in accessing financing.Read More -
DTI sees 80-M sales for MIMAROPA MSMEs in Agri-Trade, Tourism Fair
October 11, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hopes micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) region would generate P80 million in sales as it leads the fifth edition of the MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-Trade and Tourism Fair on October 16 to 20, 2019 at the…Read More
