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  • PH receives USD 185.7M-worth of investments from SG

    PH receives USD 185.7M-worth of investments from SG

    SINGAPORE – The Philippines (PH) continues to be an investment destination for Singaporean companies as USD 185.7 million-worth of investment pledges providing 1,920 job opportunities were signed at the sidelines of the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on 28 April 2018. The Department of Trade and Industry…
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  • PH receives USD 185.7M-worth of investments from SG

    PH receives USD 185.7M-worth of investments from SG

    SINGAPORE – The Philippines (PH) continues to be an investment destination for Singaporean companies as USD 185.7 million-worth of investment pledges providing 1,920 job opportunities were signed at the sidelines of the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on 28 April 2018. The Department of Trade and Industry…
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  • Catch the Konsyumer Atbp. this Saturday! (28 April 2018)

    Catch the Konsyumer Atbp. this Saturday! (28 April 2018)

    This week’s topic is: “Tulong Negosyo para sa Konsyumer” with studio guests from DTI-ROG Undersecretary Zenaida Maglaya. Tune in to Konsyumer Atbp, (KATBP), DTI’s consumer education radio program, simultaneously aired over DZMM 630 kHz and Sky Cable channel 26, every Saturday from 10:30 in the morning to 12:00 noon. Learn…
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  • Halal board to unveil 1st PH Halal Export Dev’t and Promotion Road Map

    Halal board to unveil 1st PH Halal Export Dev’t and Promotion Road Map

    THE Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board, composed of nine government agencies led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is set to unveil the comprehensive Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Strategic Road Map as it holds the first-ever Philippine National Halal Conference on May 2 and…
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  • DTI and GCG say “No to Mediocrity, Yes to Quality!” in GOCCs

    DTI and GCG say “No to Mediocrity, Yes to Quality!” in GOCCs

      The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) collaborated with the Governance Commission for Government Owned and Control Corporations (GCG) in encouraging Government Owned and Control Corporations (GOCC) to innovate and enhance the delivery of services to the public by taking up the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) challenge. During the…
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  • DTI VI to assist workers, MSMEs in Boracay Island

    DTI VI to assist workers, MSMEs in Boracay Island

      DTI VI OIC Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon leads the discussion on what actions and initiatives to be undertaken by the agency to the affected MSMEs on the impending closure of Boracay Island starting April 26. The Department of Trade and Industry has set its eyes in providing assistance…
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  • DTI to World Bank: EODB Reforms in place, PH ready for 2019 Doing Business Survey

    DTI to World Bank: EODB Reforms in place, PH ready for 2019 Doing Business Survey

    Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary and Doing Business Task Force Chairman Ramon Lopez is confident that the Philippines (PH) will increase its ranking in the 2019 Doing Business Survey following the implementation of ease of doing business reforms.   During a meeting with World Bank and International Finance…
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  • Another batch of mentees about to take the big leap

    Another batch of mentees about to take the big leap

      “Mindset and knowledge are power.” A parlance true both in life and business. With the right mindset and knowledge, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can bring their small-scale businesses to another level of success. On April 25, the DTI Capiz Provincial Office, in collaboration with the Philippine Center…
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  • Coffee Industry in Region 12 eyes Quality Improvement as a Key to Success

    Coffee Industry in Region 12 eyes Quality Improvement as a Key to Success

    SOCCSKSARGEN – “Quality improvement is the key in achieving Market Success for the Coffee Industry in Region 12.”, says Ibrahim K. Guiamadel, Regional Director of DTI 12. Last April 14, 2018, SOCCSKSARGEN’s representatives (reps) successfully passed the Robusta Q Grading Course and Examination by the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) thru…
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  • Russian firms bullish on PH investment prospects, interested in agriculture, aerospace, and power sectors

    Russian firms bullish on PH investment prospects, interested in agriculture, aerospace, and power sectors

    Russian companies have expressed interest in participating in the local business sector through investments or participation in JV projects particularly in the areas of transport infrastructure/construction, aerospace, iron & steel, automotive, power generation equipment, minerals processing, and agriculture as a delegation from the world’s largest nation composed of government and…
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