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ZAMPEX 2019 conquers Manila
August 02, 2019Zamboanga Peninsula Exposition (ZAMPEX) 2019 came out bolder as it conquers Metro Manila from August 1-5, 2019 at the Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. DTI IX Regional Director Sitti Amina M. Jain welcomed the guests, visitors and exhibitors during the ZamPex 2019 Opening Ceremony with high hopes…Read More -
DTI strengthens inclusive MSME development through the NSB Program
August 02, 2019Consistent with the 10-Point Socioeconomic Agenda of the Duterte Administration and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals to leave no one behind, the DTI launched the Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay (NSB) Program to reach out to the underserved communities and bring business development where they are most needed. The NSB…Read More -
DTI: New technologies will not lead to job loss but will bring in new types of jobs, better productivity
August 02, 2019Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez dispelled fears over possible job losses due to the emerging new technologies in various industries. “Technology leads to innovation and new approach in doing things. It won’t always lead to loss of jobs but rather provide opportunities for the industry to increase productivity and…Read More -
Regional Specialty: Liliw Laguna Home of Export Quality Footwear
August 02, 2019Upon reaching the quaint town of Liliw, Laguna, you will already see rows and rows of footwear makers and distributors lined up along the cobbled street of Gat Tayaw. Here, they offer different shoe designs in export quality that became one of the many if not the main reason tourists…Read More -
Philippines: Home of World-Class Chocolates
July 31, 2019London, United Kingdom – Once again, Philippine chocolates prove to be among the best in the world as 26 of our products garnered awards in the 11th Academy of Chocolate (AOC) Annual Awards. Philippine chocolate makers have been successful at AOC since 2015. This year, local chocolatiers, Auro Chocolate, Dalareich…Read More -
DTI eyes stronger collaboration with cooperatives to boost programs for MSME development
July 31, 2019MANDALUYONG – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez underscored the vital role of cooperatives in widening the reach of government programs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), especially at the countryside. “Cooperatives make a significant economic difference in the lives of its members while contributing…Read More -
Foreign Trade Service Corps successfully conducted its Regional Planning
July 31, 2019The Foreign Trade Service Officers successfully conducted their regional planning consecutively held from 03-13 December 2018 to discuss and review strategies in promoting Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) goes Global program for overseas Filipinos, Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP), and the country’s Investment Priorities Plan to improve the Philippines’ trade relations…Read More -
BOI-IPOPHL MOA to create linkages between inventors and investors, and attract innovation-driven investments
July 30, 2019The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) signed on 23 July a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to promote commercialization and utilization of IPOPHL-registered intellectual properties by creating linkages to investors. This is also in line with the thrust of BOI to attract…Read More -
PH eyes to level up trade, investment and tourism promotions in China, Southeast Asia at 16th CAEXPO
July 30, 2019DTI-CITEM aims to bring 70 Filipino companies to one of China’s biggest trade fairs. CAEXPO 2018 attendees checked out the Philippine Commodity Pavilion to see the country’s export food and lifestyle products. Part of the delegation are the local companies, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Guangzhou, DTI…Read More -
Innovative Startup Act to provide incentives for startups and enablers
July 29, 2019MAKATI – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is one of the lead agencies in implementing the recently signed Republic Act 11337 or the Innovative Startup Act. The new law will help startups and startup enablers by providing incentives like travel grants, access to a Startup Venture Fund, and…Read More
