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RD Ocampo rallies support for MSMEs by engaging Tuguegarao City offices to go local
August 19, 2019DTI-2 Director Leah Pulido Ocampo as guest speaker during the Opening of the AFI Festival Trade Fair of Tuguegarao City called on the city government to support MSMEs by patronizing local products through an ordinance that would require its departments to procure their requirements from local MSMEs. RD Ocampo challenged…Read More -
RD Ocampo bares General Policy Directions
August 19, 2019RD Leah speaks about DTI-2’s General Policy Directions to its 223 strong personnel during the Midyear Performance Assessment and Assembly in Sta Ana, Cagayan last 31 July to 2 August. DTI-2 Regional Director Leah Pulido Ocampo, who assumed office on 8 July 2019, bared the General Policy Directions for the…Read More -
DTI-BPS conducts Awareness Seminar for the Central Philippines University students
August 19, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards’ (DTI-BPS) Technical Committee on Packaging and Packaging Materials (BPS/TC 40), and its Sub-Committees on Glass Containers (SC 1) and Paper Packaging (SC 2), conducted an Awareness Seminar on the Standardization of Packaging and Packaging Materials in the Central Philippines University…Read More -
DTI-BPS adopts ISO Standards on Testing of Metallic Materials
August 19, 2019The Bureau of Philippine Standards of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-BPS) has adopted standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on three (3) of the most used testing methods for metal hardness to benefit the metal industry in the country by promoting common understanding among its…Read More -
DTI-BPS adopts International Standards on Safety of Household and similar electrical appliances
August 19, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) adopts the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60335-2-59:2019 Household and similar electrical appliance – Safety – Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killlers, as Philippine National Standard (PNS). This standard cancels and replaces PNS 1079-2-59:1998 Amd. 1:2001 Safety of household…Read More -
DTI pushes for smarter manufacturing
August 15, 2019From L to R: Board of Investments Officer-in-Charge for International Investments Promotion Service Lanie Dormiendo, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, Siemens Philippines President and CEO Joseph Jorel Nuyda, and Siemens Philippines Communications Manager Juan Carlos Concepcion. MAKATI – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is calling on manufacturing…Read More -
DTI 4-A strengthens support to MSMEs through agri-business forum and B2B sessions
August 14, 2019To support the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the CALABARZON Region through product promotion and market linkage, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 4-A held the Agri-Business Forum cum Business Matching for the sectors of coffee, cacao, and processed fruits and nuts on August 8, 2019…Read More -
PH exports resilient amidst global trade slow down
August 14, 2019MAKATI – Philippine merchandise exports continued to grow for the third consecutive month, increasing by 1.5% in June this year to USD6.0B from USD5.9B in the same month last year, preliminary Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data showed. The year-on-year increase also brings the growth rate for the 2nd quarter of…Read More -
EODB-ARTA Council eyes co-location of gov’t agencies to improve service delivery, establishes doing business reform committee
August 13, 2019MAKATI – In line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to further streamline regulatory procedures, simplify processes, and promote responsive government services, the Ease of Doing Business-Anti Red Tape Authority (EODB-ARTA) Advisory Council led by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is working on establishing a National…Read More -
Philippine Manufacturing remain resilient amid global slowdown, outlook positive given structural policy reforms and strong domestic demand
August 13, 2019MAKATI – The Philippine manufacturing sector showed resilience during the first half of 2019 amid a global manufacturing slowdown that weighed heavily on the world economy. Buoyed by sustained growth in few export markets and strong domestic demand because of key economic reforms, the Philippine manufacturing sector still posted a…Read More
