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DTI eyes aerospace & satellite push with Boeing partnership talks
March 10, 2025Los Angeles, USA—The Philippines is strategically positioning itself as a rising force in the global aerospace and satellite technology landscape, initiating high-level discussions with Boeing to accelerate its economic and digital transformation. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque engaged Boeing Satellite Systems on March 4th at their…Read More -
DTI joins SM Supermalls to champion women’s empowerment
March 09, 2025Taguig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and SM Supermalls reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing gender equality and empowering women at the fifth annual International Women’s Day Summit, held on March 7, at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura. The summit served as a powerful platform for advancing…Read More -
DTI meets with retail and leisure services giants in Japan
March 07, 2025Tokyo, Japan—On March 04, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque engaged in high-level discussions with representatives from Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. and Koshidaka Holdings. These meetings strengthen the Philippines’ position as a dynamic and diverse consumer market, particularly in fast fashion, retail, and entertainment. “The Philippines…Read More -
DTI conducts simultaneous price monitoring for imported rice in SOCCSKSARGEN
March 07, 2025SOCCSKSARGEN, Philippines — On March 5, 2025, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held a simultaneous price monitoring for imported rice across various public markets in the region. This region-wide initiative underscores the DTI’s commitment to its mandate of protecting consumers and maintaining fair pricing for essential commodities, particularly…Read More -
Western Visayas MSMEs rake in PHP 1M sales at Kultura Fest Trade Fair
March 07, 2025Muntinlupa City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recorded around PHP 1 million in sales from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Western Visayas during the recently concluded KULTURA Fest: Philippine Trade Fair 2025, held at Festival Mall in Alabang. About 30 MSMEs from Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and…Read More -
DTI pursues open and inclusive economy with Keidanren and Keizai Doyukai
March 07, 2025Tokyo, Japan –– On March 4, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque engaged senior executives of Japan’s biggest industry organizations, Keidanren and Keizai Doyukai, in a dialogue on Philippine-Japan economic relations anchored on mutual economic growth and collective solutions to new challenges brought about by…Read More -
PH forges green growth partnerships with Sumitomo, Fujifilm, and Chodai in Tokyo
March 06, 2025Tokyo, Japan––”The Philippines is committed to building a future powered by renewable energy and sustainable innovation,” declared Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque. This came during a series of high-level meetings with Sumitomo Corporation, Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, and Chodai Co., Ltd., organized last March 3. These…Read More -
DTI Chief: Taiheiyo Cement eyes major expansion investments into PH infra
March 06, 2025Tokyo, Japan—The Philippines is witnessing a significant boost in its infrastructure capacity as Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI) doubles its cement production in Cebu. The company’s PHP 12.8 billion state-of-the-art, energy-efficient manufacturing facility has increased its output from 50,000 to 65,000 bags to a remarkable 100,000 bags per day, directly…Read More -
PH forges strategic partnerships, solidifies position as a global high-tech hub
March 06, 2025Tokyo, Japan––Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque held meetings with top executives from Ibiden Co., Ltd. and Nidec Corporation on March 3, securing commitments that will strengthen the country’s position in the global supply chain for advanced electronics and precision manufacturing. “The Philippines is taking bold…Read More -
“Tatak Pinoy”: Philippines aims to be global innovation and trade Hub, DTI Secretary Roque emphasizes at 5th QCIBC
March 05, 2025Quezon City, Philippines — The Philippines is poised to become a premier hub for innovation and trade, driven by the ingenuity and world-class quality of Filipino products and services under the “Tatak Pinoy” (Proudly Filipino) brand. This vision was articulated by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A.…Read More
