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IPU Net MOA Signing among government agencies to take place on 10 July
July 08, 2019In line with the aggressive thrust of the administration in promoting the ease of doing business and making the country more competitive in attracting investments, the Board of Investments (BOI), as the country’s lead investments and primary promotion agency, is taking another step towards strengthening the collaboration between different executive…Read More -
DTI wants more PHL halal products for $2.6-trillion global halal market
July 08, 201901 July 2019 Published also in Business Mirror The Philippine National Halal Laboratory and Science Center (PNHLSC) in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. TRADE Secretary Ramon M. Lopez underscored the need to increase Philippine halal products in domestic and export markets to maximize the opportunities of a growing global halal market…Read More -
28 PH Startups to participate in Hong Kong RISE 2019
July 08, 2019The Philippine Government is sending the Philippines’ first-ever delegation of Philippine startups to the RISE Conference 2019, the largest technology conference in Asia, on 09-11 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Philippine participation in the RISE Conference 2019 is one of the key projects under the…Read More -
DTI catches two hardware stores selling substandard products in Valenzuela
July 05, 2019DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez (center) inspects steel bars in Valenzuela City. Also in the photo are Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) Division Chief Neil Catajay, Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau Director Ronnel Abrenica, Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, and BPS Director James Empeño. VALENZUELA CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)…Read More -
DTI-CITEM invites PH food companies to promote export products in one of the biggest trade shows in China
July 05, 2019An aerial shot of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), which will be the venue of CIIE 2019. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), is inviting Philippine food companies to explore the lucrative export opportunities in China by…Read More -
Understanding risk with new international standard
July 04, 2019Source: IEC Blog (https://blog.iec.ch/) Geneva, Switzerland, 1 July 2019 — All businesses face threats on an ongoing basis, ranging from unpredictable political landscapes to rapidly evolving technology and competitive disruption. IEC and ISO have developed a toolbox of risk management standards to help businesses prepare, respond and recover more efficiently.…Read More -
Data networking: at the core of digital trends
July 04, 2019Source: IEC Blog (https://blog.iec.ch/) All of the big trends affecting homes and industry, from IoT and Big Data to smart manufacturing and smart buildings, have one common driver – data networking. Regardless of whether the network is cabled or wireless, collected data needs to be carried through networks to be…Read More -
Improving electoral systems with new international quality management guidance
July 04, 2019Source: ISO News (www.iso.org) Free and fair elections thanks to well defined and managed electoral services are at the heart of a democratic political system, and casting a vote is a basic political right. Having robust systems in place is essential for this to run smoothly. Newly revised international guidance…Read More -
Safety at every level: first international standard for passenger lifts just published
July 04, 2019Source: ISO News (www.iso.org) There are hundreds of thousands of goods and passenger lifts in use at any given moment around the world, safely transporting us up and down buildings thanks to some pretty rigorous standards. But the national or regional rules and regulations that apply to them are reflected…Read More -
DTI-BPS approves new standard for pneumatic tubes for motorcycles
July 04, 2019The new standard for pneumatic tubes for motorcycles has been approved by the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standard (DTI-BPS) as a Philippine National Standard (PNS). The PNS 34-1:2019 Pneumatic tubes for motorcycles – Specification specifies the requirements and test methods for tubes of pneumatic tires…Read More
