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7 new Filipino chocolate treats debut at Ifex PHL
June 03, 201903 June 2019 Published also in Business Mirror Visitors arrive in droves on the opening day of Ifex Philippines on May 24, 2019, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. DELECTABLE, decadent and delicious. These are just some of the flavors that describe the country’s chocolates and cacao-based products,…Read More -
Franchise players encouraged to expand in ASEAN markets
June 03, 201903 June 2019 By Philexport News and Features Published also in Business Mirror FRANCHISE owners are encouraged to expand in other Southeast Asian countries, as more Filipino brands are getting access to a larger share of the population of the region. Eric Elnar, trade service officer of the Foreign Trade…Read More -
Ifex PHL opens to overwhelming buyer response
June 03, 201903 June 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE 13th edition of Ifex Philippines NXTFOOD ASIA recorded a successful opening on May 24 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Inaugurated by top government officials and diplomats, the event is considered the biggest gathering of delectable and export quality…Read More -
Fresh food demand in Thailand seen rising
June 03, 201903 June 2019 By Philexport News and Features Published also in Business Mirror DEMAND for fresh food is expected to increase in Thailand, as more consumers become health conscious. The Euromonitor Digest, the online publication of the Export Marketing Bureau of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), also noted the…Read More -
More Financial Institutions partner with SB Corp for P3 Program
June 03, 2019The Small Business Corporation (SB Corp) recently added Koop King Multi-purpose Cooperative to its growing number of partner financial institutions (PFIs) for the Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3). As of 31 May 2019, there are over 400 PFIs and more than 80,000 micro borrowers nationwide. In photo:(from L-R) Koop…Read More -
SMC’s Acquisition of Holcim Cement Philippines is considered a Positive Development- DTI
June 03, 2019The recent acquisition of assets of Holcim Philippines by the SMC group is viewed positively by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Holcim recently divested all of its Southeast Asia assets (in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines) which is part of Holcim’s Strategy 2022 – “Building for Growth”…Read More -
Japanese investments to fuel manufacturing resurgence – DTI
May 31, 2019TOKYO – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the recently-signed Japanese investments will fuel the Philippines’ (PH) manufacturing resurgence. He added that of 26 agreements, 19 are letters of intent (LOI) that have a high rate of materialization and are in manufacturing cars, wire harness,…Read More -
DTI-organized PH-JP business matching forum to lead to more potential partnerships, sales of over USD 10 M
May 31, 2019TOKYO – More partnerships and over USD 10 million-worth of potential sales are expected with the successful holding of investment forum and business matching sessions on the second day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Japan visit. The Philippine Business Forum and Business Matching event were organized by the Department of Trade…Read More -
DTI Antique SSF cooperators undergo coaching and mentoring
May 30, 2019A total of 43 shared service facility cooperators undergo coaching and mentoring during the one-on-one coaching session with the mentors in the four major areas of business at the Pearl Garden Resort, San Jose de Buenavista on May 23, 2019. A total of 43 SSF (shared service facility) cooperators from…Read More -
Region 2 Business Counselors level up through SBCC 104
May 30, 2019One of the workshop group sessions during the SBCC 104 training work on the Customer Care Loop for Potato Chips Processing. Thirty business counselors from the DTI Provincial and Regional Offices completed the five day Small Business Counselors Course (SBCC) on Operations Management (SBCC 104) on April 22-26 at the…Read More
