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Sharing economy gets boost with new ISO international committee
July 11, 2019Source: ISO News (www.iso.org) It is one of the fastest-growing areas of the world economy, and it’s not slowing. Books, cars, flats and everything in between is up for sharing these days, and it’s big business. ISO has recently established a technical committee to support this new business model in…Read More -
Revamped standards pave the way for energy efficient offshore platforms
July 11, 2019Source: IEC Blog (https://blog.iec.ch/ IEC has published a major revision of the IEC 61892 series of standards which are key documents for the safety and performance efficiency of offshore platforms recognized by industry and regulators worldwide. The series has been thoroughly brought up-to-date to take into account fast technology changes…Read More -
DTI-BPS adopts International Standard on tissue paper and tissue products
July 11, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) adopted the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 12625-4:2019 Tissue paper and tissue products – Part 4: Determination of tensile strength, stretch at maximum force and tensile energy absorption, as a Philippine National Standard (PNS). Published by ISO in 2016,…Read More -
DTI 4-A intensifies its monitoring of steel bars in Laguna
July 11, 2019Due to the reports received that substandard products proliferate in markets especially in areas outside the Metro Manila, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A conducted simultaneous monitoring of steel bars on 05 July 2019 in the province of Laguna. Twenty-four (24) establishments in Cabuyao City, Binan City, and…Read More -
Random inspection of construction materials proved compliance to product standards and fair trade laws
July 11, 2019Rampant reports of substandard products proliferating in the market have been received by the Department of Trade and Industry in the past quarter. Thus, DTI conducted a simultaneous monitoring and enforcement across the country on 5 July 2019 to strengthen advocacy on product standards of certain construction materials. DTI-8 mobilized…Read More -
BOI Zamboanga Roadshows generate investment leads of Php2B from local business
July 11, 2019The Board of Investments (BOI) through the Domestic Investment Promotions Services (DIPS), Cagayan De Oro Extension Office generated nearly Php2 billion from 22 investments leads from the conduct of Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) Roadshows on 28-31 May 2019 in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Around 180 participants attended the roadshow spread across…Read More -
Winter Fancy Food Show
July 11, 2019SF NewsFeed.US by Jose Ricardo G. Bondoc SAN FRANCISCO, CA -After more than five years, participants of the #FancyFoodShow at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California are reporting the slow but steady rise of Filipino cuisine into the mainstream. According to their website, the Filipino Food Movement was founded…Read More -
Philippines featured as investment destination at San Francisco 20-20 Investment Association
July 11, 2019Consul General to San Francisco Henry S. Bensurto, Jr. (left) delivers a presentation showcases the Philippines as an investment destination at the Annual Meeting of the 20-20 Investment Association on 30 April 2019 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. Photo also shows Consul General of Thailand to Los…Read More -
Philippine Consulate in San Francisco Presents ‘Spark Philippines Trade and Travel Fest’
July 11, 201931 January 2019, SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco presented the three-day Spark Philippines Trade and Travel Fest (Spark Philippines) on 16-18 January to showcase the best of Philippine cuisine and travel. The event was a joint project of the Consulate with the Philippine Trade and…Read More -
“Fostering Innovative and Collaborative Culture within Companies and Organizations” – A Philippine Startup Meetup series
July 11, 2019by May Nina Celynne Layug Trade Commissioner, Philippine Trade and Investment Center San Francisco | 14 November 2018 Silicon Valley has been a beacon that continue to inspire startup ecosystems and entrepreneurs. One of its unique characteristic is its innovative and collaborative culture that transcends the nature and size of…Read More
