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DTI-BPS adopts International Standards for the assessment of Industrial Automation Systems
July 26, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) adopts the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61069-7:2019 Industrial-process measurement, control and automation – Evaluation of system properties for the purpose of system assessment – Part 7: Assessment of system safety, as Philippine National Standard (PNS). PNS IEC 61069-7:2019 was…Read More -
DTI-BPS adopts International Standard on paper and board
July 26, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) adopts the latest version of the international standard on Paper and board – Determination of grammage, ISO 536:2012 as Philippine National Standard (PNS), PNS ISO 536:2019. Published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), PNS ISO 536:2019 specifies the…Read More -
Trade chief pushes for stronger ties between local chief executives and DTI on EODB, job-generation, consumer-protection
July 26, 2019MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez underscored the need for stronger collaboration between DTI and the country’s local chief executives to generate more jobs and employment opportunities, while providing better and comfortable lives for all Filipinos. During a dialogue with provincial governors, city mayors,…Read More -
Japan’s Kyushu-based firms eyes new investments in PH
July 26, 2019Signatories of the MOU between the BOI and Kyushu are Trade Secretary and BOI Chairman Ramon M. Lopez (2nd from L) and Kyushu Economic Federation Chairman Yutaka Aso (2nd from R) as witnessed by Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo (L), Trade Undersecretary Rowel S. Barba (Center),…Read More -
Australian CEOs impressed with PH vision to be an AI Center of Excellence
July 25, 2019In photo: DTI Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba during her presentation at the CEO Business Forum. (Sydney, Australia) – CEO’s of some of the biggest Australian companies were impressed with the Philippines’ new industrial policy on innovation and its vision to be an AI Center of Excellence. “I am impressed with what…Read More -
DTI-PAB conducts Briefing Sessions in General Santos City
July 25, 2019Ms. Sheena C. Dela Torre, one of DTI-PAB Promotion and Documentation Officers, presented the overview of accreditation and DTI-PAB services during the seminar on Importance of Accreditation in the Delivery of Health and Social Care. The DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) in collaboration with DTI Region XII went on a roadshow…Read More -
Philippines leapfrogs in Global Innovation Index 2019
July 25, 2019From 73rd last year, the Philippines jumps to 54th place among 129 countries in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019. It scores 36.18 this year, up from last year’s 31.56. The country’s scores significantly increased in five of the GII’s eight pillars: institutions, infrastructure, business sophistication, knowledge & technology outputs,…Read More -
SB Corp to introduce 10 Credit Delivery Partners for P3 program
July 24, 2019The Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) will introduce 10 Credit Delivery Partners (CDPs) from Luzon to Mindanao to deliver fast and efficiently the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) program to micro entrepreneurs. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the 10 CDPs will make the…Read More -
BOI eyes more investments with IPUNet MOA Signing
July 24, 2019Photo shows Trade Secretary and BOI Chairman Ramon M. Lopez (center, seated) and Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo (standing 5th from right) along with several officials and representatives of the different government agencies under the IPU Net during the ceremonial signing of the expanded MOA. The…Read More -
DTI E-Commerce Office kicks off 1st e-tailers’ workshop addressing MSME issues
July 24, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) E-Commerce Program Office officially kicked off its one-day workshop on “Efficient Logistics Services for E-Commerce Driven Demand Chains” at the Banquet Hall, Philippine International Convention Center on 16 July 2019. Opening the workshop, Executive Director Pauline Suaco-Juan of the Center for International Trade…Read More
