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  • 24 food exporters represent PHL at world’s largest food innovation exhibition in Paris, France

    24 food exporters represent PHL at world’s largest food innovation exhibition in Paris, France

    13 October 2018 Published also in Business Mirror IN a bid to highlight the country’s food innovations, top local brands and commodities will represent the Philippines in a high-impact exhibit at the Salon International de I’Alimentation (SIAL) at the Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France, from October 21 to 25,…
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  • Potential of PHL food products for export to Russia anticipated

    Potential of PHL food products for export to Russia anticipated

    By Roderick Abad 13 October 2018 Published also in Business Mirror FOOD products from the Philippines—particularly fruits, coconuts, cacao, nuts, vegetables and fish—have a big export potential in Russia, the Philippine Trade and  Investment Center in Moscow (PTIC-Moscow) said. The team said some Russian importers, buyers and distributors showed interest…
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  • Top design, lifestyle brands take center stage at Manila FAME on Oct. 19-21

    Top design, lifestyle brands take center stage at Manila FAME on Oct. 19-21

    13 October 2018 Published also in Business Mirror MANILA FAME, the country’s premier trade platform for exports and design, will gather the country’s best micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from October 19 to 21 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. The biannual trade show—now on its 68th…
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  • ADVISORY: Proposed Technical Regulations on Export Products

    ADVISORY: Proposed Technical Regulations on Export Products

    The Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) invites exporters to comment on 47 notified technical regulations from: No. Country Product Sector 1 Argentina Alcoholic beverages 2 Bolivia Milk and processed milk products Packaging and distribution of goods in general 3 Brazil Tea 4…
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  • DTI MIMAROPA sees P50-M sales in 2018 MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-trade and Tourism Fair

    DTI MIMAROPA sees P50-M sales in 2018 MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-trade and Tourism Fair

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) MIMAROPA Region hopes to bag P50 million in sales in its fourth edition of MIMAROPA Naturally Agri-Trade and Tourism Fair slated on October 17-21, 2018 at the Megatrade Halls 1 and 2 SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. Bannering local products and tourism destinations…
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  • ‘Pinoy Tasty’ and ‘Pinoy Pandesal’ to retain its prices throughout the Christmas season

    ‘Pinoy Tasty’ and ‘Pinoy Pandesal’ to retain its prices throughout the Christmas season

    No price increases for Pinoy Tasty and Pinoy Pandesal this Christmas season, says the Philippine Baking Industry Group (PhilBaking), makers of famed affordable bread. In a meeting presided by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, PhilBaking expressed their commitment to retain the prices of Pinoy Tasty…
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  • New EODB law to impact 2020 Doing Business Survey; PH to focus on Distance To Frontier scores

    New EODB law to impact 2020 Doing Business Survey; PH to focus on Distance To Frontier scores

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Rowel S. Barba said on 10 October that the new Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Act can significantly affect the country’s rankings in the upcoming 2020 Doing Business (DB) Survey if government agencies strictly implement the law. Speaking before public and private sector…
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  • No price increase for Pinoy Tasty, Pinoy Pandesal, and Harinang Pinoy – DTI

    No price increase for Pinoy Tasty, Pinoy Pandesal, and Harinang Pinoy – DTI

    DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo with the members of the Philippine Baking Industry Group (PhilBaking) DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez reassured the public that flour and bread prices will remain stable, especially with the coming holiday season, after flour and bread…
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  • 70 PHL firms eye export expansion across China, Southeast Asia at Caexpo 2018

    70 PHL firms eye export expansion across China, Southeast Asia at Caexpo 2018

    15 September 2018 Published also in Business Mirror SEVENTY local firms have joined the Philippine delegation in the 15th China-Asean Expo (Caexpo) in the country’s Commodity Pavilion located at Hall D15 of the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangxi, China, from September 12 to 15. Led by the…
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  • DTI organizes innovation conference

    DTI organizes innovation conference

    On 23 October, the innovation conference Slingshot Cebu 2018 will gather start-ups, entrepreneurs, innovators, educational institutions and government agencies at the Cebu City Sports Club. According to the organizer Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the latest edition of Slingshot Cebu will have the theme of “Revving up your business…
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