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DTI-2 commemorates National Flag Day
May 30, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2 joins the nation in the celebration of National Flag Day as all of its Provincial Offices in Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Cagayan, Quirino, Batanes and Regional Office conduct the ceremonial flag raising and “Pagpupugay sa Watawat” in their respective areas. National Flag Day…Read More -
PCCI and DTI-2 partner to expand Consumer Advocacy
May 30, 2019From left, Atty. Ramon Morales, President of PCCI Cagayan, Mr. Cloyd Velasco, Regional Governor of PCCI Region 02, Regional Director Ruben B. Diciano and Assistant Regional Direcctor Ma. Salvacion Castillejos of DTI Region 02 during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement The Department of Trade and Industry Region 2…Read More -
President Duterte urges Japanese companies to fast-track implementation of investments
May 30, 2019TOKYO – President Rodrigo Duterte urged Japanese investors to fast-track the implementation of their investments in the Philippines (PH). On 29 May, Philippine and Japanese firms signed 26 business agreements worth P288.8B (USD5.5B and will produce 82,737 jobs. After the signing, President Duterte attended a roundtable meeting and urged participating…Read More -
DTI touts +4 notch increase as Philippines improves to 46th spot in the 2019 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook; Government to continue implementing reforms in doing business
May 29, 2019DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed confidence that the latest achievements in the 2019 World Competitiveness Yearbook of the International Institute Management for Development is a precursor to more positive results from other competitiveness surveys. The Philippines advanced from 50th to 46th out of 63 economies in this latest ranking report.…Read More -
NC Buenavista conducts seminar on taxation
May 27, 2019The DTI Guimaras Provincial Office conducted a capability building seminar on taxation to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) here to acquaint themselves on taxation at the Buenavista Development Cooperative Building in Buenavista, Guimaras on May 7. Rex Florencio A. Dagdag, a certified public accountant and a college instructor…Read More -
7 New Filipino Chocolate Treats at IFEX Philippines NXTFOOD ASIA
May 27, 2019Raw cacao beans and chocolate branded bars are lined up in front of the Philippine Cacao Pavilion. Delectable, decadent and delicious. These are just some of the flavors that describe the country’s chocolates and cacao-based products, which are being showcased from 24-26 May at the Philippine Cacao Pavilion in IFEX…Read More -
IFEX Philippines NXTFOOD ASIA 2019 opens to overwhelming response
May 27, 2019From right to left: Embassy of Malaysia, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Rizany Irwan bin Muhamad Mazlan; Department of Agriculture, Program Director Bernadette San Juan; Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Capaya Rodriguez Gonzales; Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, Executive Director Pauline Suaco-Juan; Department of…Read More -
11 top-notch start-ups to represent PHL in InnoVEX 2019
May 27, 201927 May 2019 Published also in Business Mirror AFTER the country’s successful participation in the Slingshot Philippines Startup Pavilion and Delegation at InnoVEX 2018, 11 start-up companies will represent the Philippine start-up community in InnoVEX 2019 to be held from May 29 to 31, 2019, at the Taipei World Trade…Read More -
Exports of PHL gifts, décor segment continue to grow
May 27, 201927 May 2019 Published also in Business Mirror The staunch supporters and movers of the Philippine gifts, décors and houseware sector are shown during the MA’I Lifestyle relaunch at the 69th Manila FAME. Present are: DTI Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) Assistant Director Anthony Rivera, DTI-EMB Director Senen Perlada, Philippine Federation…Read More -
PH-JP companies to sign business agreements in Japan worth almost P300 B, generate at least eighty thousand jobs
May 27, 2019MAKATI – At the sidelines of President Rodrigo Duterte’s trip to Japan for the Nikkei’s 25th International Conference on The Future of Asia on 30 to 31 May, Philippine and Japanese firms will sign over 20 business agreements, amounting close to PHP 300 billion (US$5 billion) and a projected employment…Read More
