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Top design, lifestyle brands take center stage at Manila FAME this October
October 08, 2018CITEM Executive Director Paulina Suaco-Juan Manila FAME, the country’s premiere trade platform for exports and design—now on its 68th edition—will gather the country’s best micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on 19-21 October 2018 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Limitless possibilities The bi-annual trade show will continue…Read More -
CITEM supports regional MSMEs to promote Filipino craftsmanship
October 08, 2018The Artisans Village aims to promote regional MSMEs from the handicrafts sector to establish the provinces’ brand of quality and craftsmanship. Regional MSMEs will highlight local craftsmanship in trade, investment and tourism campaign The best artisanal products from more than 40 regional micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will be…Read More -
PH eyes automotive export expansion, benchmarks at Automechanika Frankfurt
October 08, 2018ALL SMILES. Honorary Consul Torsten Griess-Nega (center) joins DTI-Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) OIC-Division Chief Katrina Pineda (left) and Philippine Trade Investment Center-Berlin Commercial Attache Althea Karen Antonio for a photo after discussing the trade and investment potential of the Philippine automotive market. To further support its…Read More -
SCOFAD
October 05, 2018In support to the Filipino Elderly Month, DTI-CAR joins the national program on Senior Citizens Officer for a Day by honoring retired educator Basilio Pungayao Sr. as the designated SCOFAD and regional agency head of the trade office. He is shown in photo giving a pep-talk during the Oct. 1…Read More -
PH gov’t highlights infrastructure opportunities to British investors
October 05, 2018Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez together with other Philippine (PH) infrastructure development team – Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade, Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar, and Bases and Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vivencio Dizon — have engaged in discussions…Read More -
Train to Gain with Cordillera Food Connect
October 05, 2018DTI-CAR and the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) conducts an awareness write-shop on food safety as a documentary requirement of the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order for SMEs to be issued with a License to Operate (LTO). Engr. Menandro Ortego (left) of FDA-LTO discusses basic food safety…Read More -
Cordillera Coffee Grading and Cupping
October 05, 2018Coffee growers and processors from the region are being trained by experts to be able to comply and meet the quality demands of the specialty coffee industry not only locally but internationally. DTI-CAR tapped lecturers Prof. Valentino Macanes of Benguet State University, Teresa Plotkin and Billy Ignacio of Barista &…Read More -
Government agencies team up to craft innovation roadmap
October 05, 2018(From L to R): Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chair Prospero De Vera III, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, Department of Information and Communications (DICT) Undersecretary Dennis Villorente,…Read More -
20th Likha ng Central Luzon to open in October
October 05, 2018Two decades of selling the best products of Central Luzon have made the Likha ng Central Luzon Trade Fair a much awaited special event for the micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. Now on its 20th year, more than 160 MSMEs from Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Eicja,…Read More -
DTI empowers emerging startups anew with Slingshot 4.0
October 05, 2018Slingshot Startup and Innovation Summit panelists share updates on government efforts and studies in support of the Philippine startup ecosystem. From left: Dr. Cyrille Schwob, Head of Technology for Asia Pacific at Airbus; Prim Paypon, AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator Executive Director; Dr. Richard Abedan, USAID STRIDE Chief of Party; DTI-TIPG Usec.…Read More
