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11th National Palm Oil Congress to be held in Butuan City
May 10, 2019Butuan City is the venue of the 11th National Palm Oil Congress on 21-22 March 2019 at Almont Inland Resort. Experts of the Palm Oil industry will discuss the following: Global Palm Oil Outlook, Palm Oil an economic growth driver for Central Mindanao, Palm Oil Biodiesel and its relevance in…Read More -
DTI-DPWH ROLL-IT program allocates P761 M for Caraga
May 10, 2019Butuan City – For 2019, Caraga gets P761M for road projects under the Roads Leveraging Linkages of Industry and Trade (ROLL IT), a convergence program of DTI and DPWH. Part of this amount or Php 265 Million is for the completion and expansion of the 2018 road projects and P496M…Read More -
DTI confers Bagwis awards to 71 establishments in Central Visayas
May 09, 2019In 2018, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conferred the Bagwis Awards to 71 establishments in Central Visayas. The Bagwis Seal of Excellence award is given to establishments in recognition of their efforts in upholding the rights and welfare of consumers and practicing responsible business. The Bagwis Seal helps…Read More -
PTTC-GMEA designated administrator of the ASEAN Online Academy
May 08, 2019At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Philippines’ Trade Department and the US-ASEAN Business Council (seated L to R):Ambassador Michael W. Michalak, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director at the US-ASEAN Business Council, Clavesillas and Palabyab. Behind them are the other meeting delegates. Trade Sec Lopez says DTI’s…Read More -
DTI cracks down 3M worth of uncertified products in CAR
May 08, 2019The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a series of enforcement activities in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) last 02-05 April 2019, as part the agency’s intensified monitoring and enforcement efforts for the promotion of product quality and consumer safety. Led by DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Director Ronnel…Read More -
DTI on Prices: Strikes balance between free enterprise and consumer protection
May 07, 2019“The Philippines is under a free trade enterprise. Prices are set by companies, not by the government,” said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez on the determination of prices of goods in the market. “For basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC), however, DTI’s role is to…Read More -
DTI 4-A establishes three fabrication labs as a spark plug for innovation
May 06, 2019To remain competitive in business, innovation is the key. One small advancement can already have a major effect in one’s business to increase revenue and productivity. Thus, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A realized the significance of innovation in propelling the micro, small, and medium enterprises forward. To…Read More -
PHL exporters meet US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce delegates
May 06, 201906 May 2019 By John Benedict Santos | Market Innovation Division | DTI-Export Marketing Bureau Published also in Business Mirror Senen M. Perlada, director of the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau, presents trade opportunities with the Philippines to the delegates of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce on April…Read More -
Expand brands in the Middle East, franchises told
May 06, 201906 May 2019 By Philexport News and Features Published also in Business Mirror FILIPINO franchises are encouraged to expand their brands in the Middle East countries which offer a lot of business opportunities, especially in terms of the Filipino market. “You have a base of around 3 million Filipinos there,…Read More -
PHL assured of retained preferential market access to UK post-Brexit
May 06, 201906 May 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE Philippines has secured a commitment from the United Kingdom on having the same level of market access to UK post-Brexit, under any scenario, including a no-deal Brexit, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said. This level will be similar to the preferential…Read More
