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German firms remain keen on PHL market
January 29, 201926 January 2019 By Philippine News Agency Published also in Business Mirror THE interest of German companies in the Philippines remains high, although firms are on the lookout for the “clouds” in the local market. German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) Executive Director Martin Henkelmann told the Philippine News…Read More -
EU amends food contact plastics packing regulation
January 29, 201926 January 2019 Published also in Business Mirror FILIPINO stakeholders are advised to comply with the latest requirements for food contact plastics in the European Union after the EU recently amended its “Food Contact Plastics” Regulation, the latest revision becoming effective on January 31, 2019. The European Commission published the…Read More -
Industry clusters to advance inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship
January 29, 201926 January 2019 Published also in Business Mirror THE country is working to grow and develop industry clusters in a bid to create an inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. A policy brief released by the Department of Trade and Industry—Bureau of Trade and Industrial (DTI) Policy Research said regional inclusive…Read More -
ProPak Show goes to PH
January 25, 2019ProPak, the leading processing and packaging trade event in Asia, set up its very first trade exhibition in the Philippines. With the support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Packaging Institute of the Philippines (PIP), UBM Exhibitions Philippines Inc. successfully launched the ProPak Philippines 2019 at…Read More -
Overcoming the Challenges of Marketing Accreditation
January 25, 2019Marketing a unique type of commodity like accreditation poses challenge especially for economies with fragmented national quality infrastructure. For a government accreditation body like the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), marketing accreditation becomes more difficult as it is not the usual public goods…Read More -
DTI-1 welcomes New OIC Regional Director
January 24, 2019RD Florante Leal turns over the leadership of DTI-1 to now OIC RD Daria Mingaracal during the Ceremonial Turnover held last 17 January 2019 in La Union, with ROG Assistant Secretary Blesila A. Lantayona as witness. San Fernando City, La Union- “My burning passion to help (clients) during my first…Read More -
Duterte, DTI grant entrepreneurship services to Masbate beneficiaries
January 23, 2019In pursuance of the administration’s full commitment to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon lopez led to the execution of Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay held at Patio de Milagros Resort, Dimasalang, Masbate…Read More -
Global halal cosmetics market to top $54 billion by 2025
January 22, 201919 January 2019 By PhilExport News and Features Published also in Business Mirror DEMAND for halal cosmetics is expected to soar in the following years, and cosmetic manufacturers wishing to take advantage of this growing market must first understand what constitutes halal cosmetics and what it takes to produce them. Verification,…Read More -
Demand for healthy food rises in Australian market
January 22, 201919 January 2019 By PHILExport News and Features Published also in Business Mirror THE demand for healthy food, particularly fresh fruit, is growing in Australia as more consumers are becoming increasingly health conscious. “The rising demand for healthy food that can be consumed on the go is among the major…Read More -
Cacao from Davao’s Puentespina Farms gains heirloom status
January 18, 2019Puentespina Farms is now among the 16 Heirloom cacao growers worldwide that are recognized by the Heirloom Cacao Preservation (HCP). The beans grown by Davao City’s Puentespina Farms, manufacturer of the world-renowned Malagos Chocolates, have been recognized as “Heirloom Cacao” by the US-based organization Heirloom Cacao Preservation (HCP) Fund. Charita…Read More
