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  • PHL, 3 other SE Asian economies seen to boost developing Asia’s trade growth

    PHL, 3 other SE Asian economies seen to boost developing Asia’s trade growth

    By PhilExport News and Features 03 November 2018 Published also in Business Mirror THE Philippines and three other Southeast Asian countries, and newly industrialized economies, are expected to provide a boost to developing Asia’s trade growth this year, a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. “Imports to these economies…
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  • DTI-DOF JOINT STATEMENT on the 2019 World Bank Doing Business Survey

    DTI-DOF JOINT STATEMENT on the 2019 World Bank Doing Business Survey

    The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Department of Trade and Industry  (DTI)  unequivocally express their strong objections to the 2019 World Bank Doing Business (DB)  report,  which shows a drop in the Philippines’ ranking by 11 notches from 113 (2018) to 124 (2019). We demand that the World Bank…
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  • DTI gets ready for 2018 National Exporters’ Week

    DTI gets ready for 2018 National Exporters’ Week

    03 November 2018 Published also in Business Mirror THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Export Marketing Bureau (EMB), and in collaboration with the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) and the Export Development Council (EDC), is organizing various activities for the observance of the annual National Exporters’ Week (NEW) from December…
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  • Aklan school wins CWM reg’l quiz bee

    Aklan school wins CWM reg’l quiz bee

    DTI VI Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon (fifth from left) joins the students and coaches from the six provinces in Western Visayas – Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental – together with DTI Focal Persons and staff and the judges during the Consumer Welfare Month Regional Quiz Bee…
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  • DTI-2 mounts 10th Cagayan Valley Consumer Assembly

    DTI-2 mounts 10th Cagayan Valley Consumer Assembly

    Around 300 participants converged for the 10th CV Consumer Assembly at the Piazza Zicarelli Hotel in Gamu, Isabela on 26 October 2018.   To culminate this year’s celebration of Consumer Welfare Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Region 02 mounted the 10th Cagayan Valley Consumer Assembly on 26…
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  • CPG Asec. Ernesto V. Perez keynotes 10th Cagayan Valley Consumer Assembly

    CPG Asec. Ernesto V. Perez keynotes 10th Cagayan Valley Consumer Assembly

    CPG Asec. Ernesto V. Perez delivers his Keynote Speech during the 10th CV Consumer Assembly on October 26, 2018 at the Piazza Zicarelli Hotel in Gamu, Isabela.   The DTI – Consumer Protection Group Assistant Secretary Ernesto V. Perez graced the 10th Cagayan Valley Consumer Assembly as Keynote Speaker.  …
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  • PH joins World Investment Forum 2018, calls for improved focus on sustainable dev’t

    PH joins World Investment Forum 2018, calls for improved focus on sustainable dev’t

    Geneva, Switzerland – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group (TIPG) Nora Kakilala Terrado, participated in the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2018 and joined the universal call to address global investment-related issues and advance sustainable development for all. Anchored on the theme:…
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  • DTI, DA, NFA launch prescribed labeling, SRP for rice

    DTI, DA, NFA launch prescribed labeling, SRP for rice

    DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez and DA Sec. Emmanuel Piñol launch the SRPs for rice at Quezon City. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, and the National Food Authority (NFA) Deputy Administrator Tomas Escarez joined forces in launching the prescribed labeling…
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  • ISO Sec-Gen meets with PH Congress Trade Committee Heads

    ISO Sec-Gen meets with PH Congress Trade Committee Heads

    During his two-day visit in Manila, Philippines, the Secretary-General of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Mr. Sergio Mujica, met with the Trade Committee heads of the Philippine Congress through the coordination of the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) to discuss the importance of…
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  • ISO Sec-Gen addresses PH Students on Standards

    ISO Sec-Gen addresses PH Students on Standards

    ISO Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Mujica (middle) with the participants of the DTI-BPS 6th Standards Essay Writing Contest and 2nd Poster Making Contest. With him in front are (from left to right) DTI-Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Assistant Director, AD Ferdinand L. Manfoste; Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) Director, Engr. James…
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