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Philexport bullish on hitting 6% export growth goal this year
July 29, 201929 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror Exporters are optimistic about reaching a 6-percent revenue growth target this year on the back of services sector as they go full blast in implementing the newly approved export development plan. Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said the…Read More -
Mindanao leaders bat for stronger link with Indonesia, BIMP-EAGA
July 29, 2019By Philippine News Agency 29 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror Leaders in Mindanao region have vowed to sustain and improve both economic ties and cultural exchanges anchored on years of bilateral relations between Philippines and Indonesia. Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chairman Nathaniel Dalumpines, in his message during the…Read More -
DTI celebrates 2nd Logistics Services Philippines Conference and Exhibition
July 29, 201929 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Competitiveness Bureau (CB), held its second Logistics Services Philippines (LSPH) Conference and Exhibition on July 15 and 16, 2019, at the Mezzanine Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.…Read More -
Lopez highlights push for ‘smarter’ MSMEs
July 29, 201929 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as chairman of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (MSMEDC), staged this year’s National MSME Summit on July 16, 2019, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City, to showcase vital and…Read More -
Top 5: Standards for eco-conscious travellers
July 26, 2019Source: ISO News (www.iso.org) It’s holiday time in many parts of the world, and for a lot of people that means getting away. More than 1.4 billion tourists went somewhere last year, and that number is due to grow by 3-4 % by the end of 2019), making tourism one…Read More -
Shape a new future with innovation management standards
July 26, 2019Source: ISO News (www.iso.org) Innovation isn’t just having a few bright ideas. It’s about creating value and helping organizations continuously adapt and evolve. ISO is developing a new series of International Standards on innovation management, the third of which has just been published. Innovation is an increasingly important contributor to…Read More -
Keeping food cool
July 26, 2019Source: IEC Blog (https://iecetech.org/) Bananas from Guatemala and beef from Argentina were once considered exotic delicacies to Europeans and North Americans. But how was it possible to transport such foodstuff from one port to another without having it spoil during the journey? The solution was devised by the French engineer…Read More -
Growing opportunities for robots in healthcare
July 26, 2019Source: IEC Blog (https://blog.iec.ch/) It seems that humans and robots make great teams in fields as diverse as smart manufacturing and healthcare. In the latter case, robots can enhance a surgeon’s performance and improve a patient’s safety. Lending a helping armMany people know the US developed Da Vinci robotic surgical…Read More -
DTI-BPS’ Briefing Session of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
July 26, 2019In preparation for the ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) held a briefing session last 09 July 2019 at the Center Conference Room, 6th Floor Trade and Industry Building, Makati City. The Minamata Convention is a global treaty…Read More -
DTI-BPS adopts ISO Standards on Energy Management Systems (EnMS)
July 26, 2019To support the government’s objective to better industrial energy efficiency and conservation in the Philippines, the Bureau of Philippine Standards under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-BPS) has adopted standards on Energy Management Systems (EnMS) which were developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This effort is also…Read More
