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Discovering the Russian market
April 01, 2019By Maria Jaena P. Go-Aco | Market Innovation Division (MID) | DTI-Export Marketing Bureau 01 April 2019 Published also in Business Mirror RUSSIA, the largest country in the world in terms of land mass, is the 12th-largest economy in the world with a nominal gross nominal product of $4.02 trillion.…Read More -
PHL, UK agree to deepen economic ties
April 01, 201901 April 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE Philippines and United Kingdom convened the first Philippines-United Kingdom Economic Dialogue on March 21, 2019, in Makati City. The inaugural dialogue was led by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo and British Ambassador Daniel Pruce. The dialogue marked…Read More -
Manila FAME Designer in Focus: André Chang
April 01, 2019André Chang at the Walls Gallery in Quezon City If you are looking for OOTD inspirations that are more on the flamboyant and vibrant side, look no further than Manila-based stylist, André Chang. With his visually striking geometric outfits and colorful ensembles, he is sure to draw attention and double…Read More -
DTI, CIAP, PCA launch Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030
April 01, 2019PAMPANGA — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), and the Philippine Contractors Association (PCA) launched the Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030 on 28 March 2019 with the theme “Tatag at Tapat 2030,” which will ensure the sustainability of the construction industry’s growth…Read More -
BOI investments reach Php243B in the first quarter, up 60% year-on-year
April 01, 2019Total investments approved by the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) posted a 60 % increase for the first quarter of 2019, reaching Php243 B, compared with the Php152.1 B posted for the same period last year. This marks a solid recovery from the 23 % decline for the January to…Read More -
DTI releases technical regulations on mandatory product certifications of flat glass
March 31, 2019MAKATI – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a Department Administrative Order (DAO) on the new technical regulations concerning the mandatory product certification of flat glass. The DAO stated that “only glass products sourced from glass manufacturing plant(s) holding a valid PS Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark…Read More -
Philippine Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030 launched
March 29, 2019CIAP Board Members turn over the Philippine Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030 to President Rodrigo Duterte, represented by DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez Themed “TATAG AT TAPAT 2030”, the Philippine Construction Industry Roadmap 2020-2030 launched yesterday, March 28, at the ASEAN Convention Center, Mabalacat Pampanga. The Roadmap dubbed as the ‘future of the…Read More -
DTI CHIEF PROMOTES FRANCHISING TO ASPIRING ENTREPS
March 29, 2019PASAY CITY – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez championed franchising as a business model to future entrepreneurs at a time when the Philippines is experiencing an economic resurgence. During his keynote address at the 2019 Franchise Asia Philippines on 27 March, Sec. Lopez stated that this…Read More -
Design Advisory Council to craft National Design Policy, to promote innovation-led growth
March 29, 2019MAKATI – The Design Advisory Council (DAC), co-chaired by Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, convened its first meeting on 25 March 2019 to discuss the crafting of a national strategy that would enhance product design in the country, and in turn help boost innovation and economic growth. The National Design Policy…Read More -
DTI chief encourages local firearms and ammunition maker Armscor to increase capacity to supply growing requirement of the military, police
March 28, 2019MARIKINA – In his plant visit to Armscor Global Defense, Inc. on 26 March 2019, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez reiterated the government’s thrust to strengthen the country’s manufacturing industry and to create greater manufacturing capacity even as he committed to address the concerns and assist…Read More
