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BOI approves Php56M Virgin Coconut Oil Project
September 18, 2017The Board of Investments (BOI) recently gave the nod to the PHP55.9 million project of Rizal VCO Phils. Corp. as a new export producer of virgin coconut oil (VCO). The project qualified under the export activities list of the 2017 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP). The firm is expected to produce…Read More -
US firms keen to expand in PH
September 18, 2017More investments, jobs ahead Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez (5th from right) met with senior representatives of leading member companies of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) in New York City on 31 August 2017 to discuss potential expansion of manufacturing facilities in the Philippines. The trade chief was joined by…Read More -
PHL, Brunei see stronger halal-industry partnership
September 18, 2017Published in Business Mirror 12 September 2017 By Raison D. Arobinto / Senior Trade-Industry Development Specialist Halal Section, DTI-EMB THE Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), together with the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (Zambo ecozone), conducted a trade, investments and technical-assistance mission in Brunei Darussalam to…Read More -
Stronger PH-Russia relations bank on complementarity
September 15, 2017The Philippines and Russia expressed intention to work closely to enhance trade and investments relations, as well as to explore cooperation areas of mutual interest, as both sides take advantage of the complementarity in each other’s industrial strengths. Secretary Ramon M. Lopez meets with Russian Deputy Minister for Economic Development Alexey…Read More -
DTI intensifies standard checks on products under mandatory certification
September 15, 2017Following the launch of Project Execution Team (PET), the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez intensified its enforcement activities on compliance with product standards and fair trade laws, not only in the National Capital Region (NCR) but also in the regions and provinces. This is being…Read More -
Trade exec eyes more investments from China; leads PH delegation at 14th China-ASEAN Expo
September 14, 2017Spearheading promotion efforts under the blooming economic relations with China, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group Nora K. Terrado led the Philippine Delegation to the 14th China-ASEAN (CAEXPO) and 14th China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) held from 12 to 15 September at…Read More -
BOI confident of hitting Php500B investment target, Jan-Aug 2017 investments up 38 percent
September 14, 2017The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) is confident of hitting its Php500 billion investment approvals target for 2017 as investment projects registered with the agency reached Php325.8 billion in the first eight months of the year, up by 38.4 percent from Php235.4 billion in the same period last year.…Read More -
PH strengthens bilateral ties with Malaysia
September 14, 2017Malaysian investors bullish in investing in PH PASAY CITY—At the sidelines of the Philippine (PH) hosting of the 49th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting and Related Meetings on 8 September, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez convened a bilateral meeting with his Malaysian counterpart, Minister for International…Read More -
Hardware Stores, Contractors, LGUs Attended Conformity Briefing
September 14, 2017Over sixty individuals representing hardware stores, construction firms and local government units (LGUs) have attended the Standardization and Conformity Assessment Briefing conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB). Held in Kelsey’s Café on 30 August 2017, the said briefing aims to educate hardware…Read More -
PWD Takes Step To Form Consumer Organization
September 14, 2017Key officers and members of Persons With Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) has taken a step forward to form a legitimate consumer organization after undergoing a consumer education seminar recently conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry – Lanao del Norte Provincial Office. Mr. Jerson L. Tanghian, the current Head…Read More
