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Manufacturing investments reach US$1.15 B as FDI inflows hit all – time high of US$10.1 B – Lopez
March 14, 2018MAKATI – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez announced on 13 March 2018 that investments in manufacturing surged by 244%, posting a record of US$ 1.15 billion inflows. “The figures account for 35% of the US$ 3.3 billion equity capital placements in 2017,” said Sec. Lopez. The…Read More -
DTI 12 Negosyo Centers in Region 12 teach Sari-Sari Store Owners how to become Sustainable
March 13, 2018Because Micro-Small-Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) comprise majority of our country’s entrepreneurs, DTI would like to equip them with the necessary skills to make their businesses sustainable and lasting. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that in 2016, Micro-Small-Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) account 99.57% or (911,768) of the total establishments (915,726) in…Read More -
DTI Guimaras facilitates approval of 133 business names
March 13, 2018The DTI Guimaras Provincial Office has processed a total of 133 business name registration certificates for the month of February through its Negosyo Centers. These NCs are located in Jordan (73), Buenavista (43) and Nueva Valencia (17). These are manned by DTI Business Counselors with counterpart from the local government…Read More -
BOI approves 8 Solar Projects worth Php86B
March 13, 2018The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the registration of eight solar projects of SOLAR PHILIPPINES COMMERCIAL ROOFTOP PROJECTS, INC. worth Php85.96 billion. These projects complied under the Special Laws List of the current Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) through Republic Act No. 9513, otherwise known as the Renewable Energy…Read More -
DTI awards top Go Lokal! brand discoveries for 2017
March 13, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry through its Go Lokal! program recognized four (4) top MSME suppliers as Top Brand Discoveries for 2017 during its Go Lokal! Buyers’ Day celebration on 8 March 2018 at the DTI Go Lokal! Showroom in Makati City. Lipi Enterprises, Vicky’s Pili and Food Products,…Read More -
DTI-BPS meets with stakeholders for new department orders
March 12, 2018DTI – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) Director Engr. James E. Empeño encourages the manufacturers and importers to take advantage and apply for the voluntary certification of their products. The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) conducted a stakeholders’ orientation on the recently signed Department…Read More -
DTI adds products for mandatory certification through DAO 18-03
March 12, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released a Department Administrative Order (DAO) that declares the mandatory implementation of 12 Philippine National Standards (PNS) that were aligned to the International Standard (IS) of the International – Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The DAO 18-03 or the Mandatory Philippine National Standards (PNS) for…Read More -
DTI adopts international standard on consumer product recall as national standard
March 12, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) adopts the International Standard on Consumer product recall – Guidelines for suppliers as Philippine National Standard – International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 10393:2017. In the development of the standard, the draft version was circulated for two (2) months to…Read More -
DTI National Women’s Month Celebration
March 12, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held activities for the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) on March 12, 2018 at the DTI, Trade and Industry Bldg., 361 Sen Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City. The theme “We Make Change Work for Women” continues as the government pursues to uphold its…Read More -
Catch the Konsyumer Atbp. this Saturday!
March 09, 2018This week’s topic is (10 Mar 2018): “Ulat sa Bayan” with studio guest, DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. 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.…Read More
