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  • PHL improves scores in United Nations’ e-Participation Index—ARTA pushes GovTech for speedy delivery of government service

    PHL improves scores in United Nations’ e-Participation Index—ARTA pushes GovTech for speedy delivery of government service

    The Department of Trade and Industry, as the temporary Secretariat of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), hailed the Philippines’ 48-notch jump to 19th place in the e-Participation Index of United Nations, citing the country’s notable performance in establishing online tools to promote citizen’s participation in public consultations and decision-making process.…
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  • DTI chief calls for GovTech revolution

    DTI chief calls for GovTech revolution

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said that a government technology (GovTech) revolution is needed to automate business registration. To fast-track this concept, Sec. Lopez met with Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary Dennis Villorente; Peter Wallace and Romy Bernardo from the Wallace Business Forum;…
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  • DTI launches nursing education fair in Indonesia

    PH Education Services in Indonesia. Participants during the two-day education fair in Medan, Indonesia last 30-31 July 2018. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Jakarta (PTIC-Jakarta) and the Embassy of the Philippines together with the top Philippine universities and accredited institutions…
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  • Pagadian gears up to attract locators, increase investments capacitates key stakeholders on invest opportunities in BOI’s IPP

    Pagadian gears up to attract locators, increase investments capacitates key stakeholders on invest opportunities in BOI’s IPP

    In photo: BOI Officer-in-Charge Director Rosario J. Dominguez presents the salient features including the investment opportunities in BOI’s 2017-2019 Investment Priorities Plan. Pagadian City, the capital of Zamboanga del Sur, is ready to attract more locators and increase investments as the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s lead industry…
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  • DTI-EMB assists Cebu, Davao startups

    DTI-EMB assists Cebu, Davao startups

    Startup Genome Director of Research Arnobio Morelix (left) assists a participant complete the survey during the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) held at Harolds Hotel, Cebu City on July 18, 2018 while Startup Genome Manager of Research Pranav Arya (3rd from left) looks on. The same FGD was also conducted at…
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  • DTI’s mentoring program ushers another PWD graduate

    DTI’s mentoring program ushers another PWD graduate

    Another person with disability (PWD) has proven once again that determination and hardwork can go a long way. Entrepreneur  Rannie D. Gimeno has successfully graduated from the Department of Trade and Industry’s Kapatid Mentor ME Program this month. He is part of the latest batch of micro entrepreneurs who completed…
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  • BOI partners with Imus City in promoting ease of doing business, attracting investments

    BOI partners with Imus City in promoting ease of doing business, attracting investments

    Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo during his message after the MOA Signing on Investment Facilitation and Promotion between the BOI and Imus Local Government at the 2nd Imus City Business Summit held at the Imus Sports Complex, Imus City. The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the country’s…
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  • GDPR in Philippines to boost business dealings with EU

    GDPR in Philippines to boost business dealings with EU

    THE implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the Philippines will benefit more organizations as this will enhance their transactions and dealingwith European Union (EU)-based businesses and citizens because they have data privacy and transparency measures, an executive said. “We see the GDPR pushing other countries, including the…
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  • Market opportunities for PHL food exports down under

    Market opportunities for PHL food exports down under

    04 August 2018 By Alma F. Argayoso | Senior Trade Representative | PTIC-Sydney Published also in Business Mirror AFEW days prior to my departure for my new posting in Sydney, Australia, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) organized an information session on Australia’s food regulatory system…
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  • ICTSI helps bankroll Go Negosyo programs nationwide

    ICTSI helps bankroll Go Negosyo programs nationwide

    04 August 2018 By Lorenz S. Marasigan Published also in Business Mirror GLOBAL port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is once again helping to bankroll the ongoing programs of Go Negosyo, a ranking official of the company said. This is the second time in a row the Enrique…
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