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Joint Memorandum Circular to Speed up Issuance of Construction-related Permits Signed
January 16, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sees improvement in the ease of doing business in the country, with the implementation of the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) directing local government units (LGUs) to streamline the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy. For the first time, the JMC 2018-01,…Read More -
DTI Hails Quezon City Government for Major Streamlining Efforts; full electronic registration process using mobile apps pushed
January 16, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) lauds the efforts and strong commitment of the Quezon City (QC) Government in streamlining its operations to speed up the processing of business registration and construction-related permits. DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Chair of the government’s Inter-agency Task Force on Ease of Doing…Read More -
DTI Hails Quezon City Government for Major Streamlining Efforts; full electronic registration process using mobile apps pushed
January 16, 2018The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) lauds the efforts and strong commitment of the Quezon City (QC) Government in streamlining its operations to speed up the processing of business registration and construction-related permits. DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Chair of the government’s Inter-agency Task Force on Ease of Doing…Read More -
TRAIN has minimal impact on prices of basic, prime goods: Sec. Lopez
January 14, 2018Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez allayed the fears of Filipino consumers on the impact of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act, the first package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) under President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s administration. “While TRAIN is perceived to…Read More -
PH merchandise exports sustain growth, up by 10.79%
January 12, 2018Recent preliminary report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that Philippine merchandise export performance continued on a positive trajectory increasing by 10.79% in the first 11 months (January to November) of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, an analysis confirmed by the Department of Trade and Industry…Read More -
BOI proposes inclusion of Marawi and affected areas in LDA list, seen to jumpstart recovery of former war-torn zone
January 12, 2018In support of the government’s efforts to jumpstart the rehabilitation of the already-declared liberation of war-torn Marawi and its nearby affected localities from terrorists influence, the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) is proposing the inclusion of such areas in the list of Less Developed Areas (LDAs). “Listing these areas as…Read More -
DTI-ROG trumpets 2017 achievements, presses for more MSME initiatives
January 11, 2018The year 2017 was remarkable for the Department of Trade and Industry – Regional Operations Group (DTI-ROG) for its efforts in providing the much needed help to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) even as it vowed to step up efforts in 2018 for the betterment of local entrepreneurs. DTI…Read More -
PHL merchandise exports seen to grow by double digits in 2017
January 11, 201810 January 2018 also published in Business Mirror PHILIPPINE merchandise exports are projected to grow double digits in 2017, with the expected sustained positive performance of major electronics and nonelectronics sectors in November and December. The positive performance of six out of nine subsectors of the electronics industry—Semiconductors, Office Equipment,…Read More -
DTI-EMB set to release PHL export guidebook in Feb
January 11, 201810 January 2018 also published in Business Mirror THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to release in February the new and revised Philippine Export Guidebook. The guidebook is a user-friendly tool that serves as an assurance of the DTI’s commitment to help micro,…Read More -
DTI-EMB expands conduct of PECP for 2018
January 11, 201810 January 2018 also published in Business Mirror THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to expand its Philippine Export Competitiveness Program (PECP) for 2018, as it partners with more DTI regional and provincial offices, Negosyo Centers, local government units and private-sector…Read More
